1. DAY 1 I can : Understand the concept of number position on a number line. Understand the greater than, equal to, and less than signs. Relate the rational numbers to real life situations

2. OH NO! I OVERSPENT! If I have 5 dollars in the bank, but I overspent and bought a video game for 7 dollars, how many dollars did I go over?

4. SHOWING WORK

5. I over spent AGAIN!! HELP I had 5 dollars in the bank and bought a dress for 9 dollars. How much did I over spend???

6. WORK IT OUT

7. Which time did I overspend the most??? -2 IS > OR <-4????

8. DAY 2 I CAN: Understand rational statements. Write rational statements. Students will be able to relate the new information to real life situations.

9. Dear banker Ms. Booker, I am writing you because I just received my checking and savings account comparison statement in the mail. I cannot decipher what some of the signs mean that are written on my statement. I know you explained it to me last month, but I am 80 years old and can’t remember. Can you help me???

10. Ms. Smith’s Bank statement 10/1/11-10/31/11 10/3/11* Blue number shows amount in checking and red shows amount in savings $100<$300 10/21/11 $50<$100 10/30/11 $50>$-20

11. Lets write her back and explain what the absolute value statements means!

12. Day 3 I can: Define absolute value. Understand representations of numbers less than or greater than others using account balances

13. What is absolute value?? It is the distance from 0 on a number line. The symbol for absolute value is lnl

14. Since -4 is four units from 0, l-4l =4. Since 2 is two units from 0, l2l =2. *REMEMBER the absolute value of a number cannot be negative! Find l-4l and l2l

15. Lets practice Turn to page 517 in your text book. Check your understanding 1-6 for # 2 use a banking situation.