Ordering Rational Numbers

Grade 645 min

aligned to Standard 6.ns.7 Understand Ordering And Absolute Value Of Rational Numbers. Interpret Statements Of Inequality As Statements About The Relative Position Of Two Numbers On A Number Line Diagram.

Learning Objective

I can use a number line to show why one rational number is greater or less than another.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Identifying Rational Numbers on a Number Line | Math with Mr. J

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Draw a number line. Place -¾ and -¼ on the number line. Which number is greater? Explain how the number line shows this. Draw a number line. Place ½ and -½ on the number line. Which number is greater? Explain how the number line shows this. Draw a number line. Place ⅕ and -⅖ on the number line. Which number is greater? Explain how the number line shows this.

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