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Negative Numbers Number Line
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Negative Numbers Number Line
🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)
We are learning to explain what negative numbers are and place them correctly on a number line.
📋 Success Criteria
I can:
- Explain that negative numbers are less than zero
- Place negative numbers to the left of zero on a number line
- Identify the minus (–) sign as meaning "negative"
📐 Part 1: Draw Your Number Line
1. Draw a number line from –5 to +5 in the box below. Make sure to include all numbers and mark zero clearly.
2. On your number line above, place a dot and label these three numbers:
- –3
- 0
- +2
✏️ Part 2: Understanding Negative Numbers
3. What does the – sign tell you?
4. Circle the correct answer: Negative numbers are found on which side of zero?
Left side
Right side
5. Fill in the blanks:
The number –4 means _______ steps to the _______ of zero.
6. Which number is smaller? Circle your answer:
–2
–5
7. Give one real-life example where you might see negative numbers:
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