REN - Representing Numbers on a Number Line Lesson

Representing Numbers on a Number Line

Positive (greater than zero) 0000000 Negative (less than zero)Positive numbers are greater than 0. They may be written with a positive sign, but are usually written without it. For example, a gain of 5 yards in football can be written like +5 or 5.  

Negative numbers are less than 0. They are always written with a negative sign (-).   For example, a temperature of 10 degrees below zero is written as -10o.

You can graph positive and negative numbers on a number line. The positive numbers are to the right of zero and the negative numbers are to the left of 0.

Watch the video below to learn more about plotting numbers on a number line.

A number line can also be used to compare and order numbers.   On a number line, the number to the left is always less than the number to the right.  

Number line ->Increasing/Getting bigger <-Decreasing/Getting smaller

Watch the video below to learn more about ordering numbers on a number line

Representing Numbers on a Number Line Assignment 

Download the "Representing Numbers on a Number Line Assignment" by clicking here. Be sure to work all of the practice problems on paper. You will use these problems and solutions to complete the "Rational Exploration: Numbers and their Opposites Homework Quiz 1." Remember you can always go back and review the lessons and videos for more help. Links to an external site. Links to an external site.

Once you've done the practice work, you can click here for the answer key to check it. Links to an external site.

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