Summary
Math Antics shows how a number line puts numbers in order, including fractions and negative numbers. A clear, animated 10-minute lesson you can drop straight into a grades 2-6 math block -- pause-friendly, with worked examples on screen.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
A few questions to talk through after watching “The Number Line.”
- How does a number line show which numbers are bigger?
- Where do negative numbers go on the line?
- How can a number line help you compare two numbers?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: number line, order, interval, negative, positive.
Try it: Draw a number line from -5 to 5 and plot four numbers on it.