Represent the following number on the number line:

$\dfrac{-17}{5}$

Draw a number line and mark a point O on it, representing the integer 0. Each point of division represents an integer and each length between two successive integers is a unit length.

Convert the improper fraction into a mixed fraction to find the two integers between which it lies.

$\dfrac{-17}{5} = -3\dfrac{2}{5}$

So, $\dfrac{-17}{5}$ lies between -3 and -4.

Divide the unit length between -3 and -4 into 5 equal segments by making 4 equally spaced marks. Starting from the integer -3, count backward (to the left) 2 segments. Label this specific position as point D, representing $-3\dfrac{2}{5}$ i.e. $\dfrac{-17}{5}$, as shown below :

Hence, the point D on the number line represents $\mathbf{\dfrac{-17}{5}}$.