Integers and the Number Line

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Objective

I can place integers on a number line and explain their relationship to zero using real-world examples like temperature and money.

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

12 questions

1

Explain in your own words what an integer is. Give three examples of integers and three examples of numbers that are NOT integers.

2

Draw a number line from -5 to 5. Plot the following integers on the number line: -4, 0, 3, -1, 5.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

The temperature in Calgary, Alberta is -15°C. Plot this temperature on a number line. How many degrees below zero is this temperature? A hockey player is standing 4 meters to the left of center ice. Represent the center ice as 0. Plot the player's position as an integer on a number line.

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