Representing, Identifying, and Comparing Integers

Use integers to represent real-world situations. Read and identify integers. Locate integers on a number line. Compare and order integers.

Standards & Objectives

Essential and guiding questions: 

Essential Questions:

  • How can integers be represented by models and realworld situations?
  • How can a number line help in comparing integers?
  • How can I recognize integers and their opposites with and without the number line?

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level: 
Understanding

Helpful Hints

Materials:

  • Worksheets: "Integers In Our World", "Representing Integers Using Physical Models", "Comparing Integers", "Integers and Their Opposites" journal entry
  • Integers Choice Board project
  • Student Response Cards
  • Ti-73 calculators with Numline Application

References

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