Number Lines and Opposites Number Lines run horizontally (left to right) and vertically (up and down)! Opposites are number that are on either side AND the same distance from zero.

HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL NUMBER LINES ARROWS SIGNIFY THAT THE LINE GOES ON FOREVER IN EITHER DIRECTION. ZERO IS A NEUTRAL NUMBER. IT IS NEITHER POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE.

The Placement of Zero

The Placement of Zero

The Placement of Zero

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Create Your Own Number Line. 1. Draw a Number Line 2 Create Your Own Number Line... 1. Draw a Number Line 2. Evenly Space Your Intervals 3. Position 3-4 Shapes 4. Place the Zero 5. Trade with a Partner 6. Repeat and Place the Zero and One

Greater Than and Less Than > means "is greater than" Numbers that are greater are found to the right on a horizontal number line. Numbers that are greater are found above on a vertical number line. < means "is less than" Numbers that are less are found __________ on a __________ number line. Numbers that are less are found ________ on a ___________ number line.

Compare Numbers Using > and < > (is greater than) < (is less than) 16 > 8 ½ > ¼ 0 > -3 -1 > -2 12 < 13 ½ < ¾ -5 < -4 0 < 1

How Do I Compare Fractions?

How Do I Compare Decimals? Hund Tens Ones 10ths 100ths 3 2 1 7 6 5 9 8

Fractions as Decimals! Conversions!!