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The Number Line

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Represent, order, and compare rational numbers in order to practice placing them on a number line. Your class will use appropriate operations, methods, and tools to compute with real numbers. Then they must explain completely and clearly what was done and why it was done.

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compare and contrast, number lines, numbers, rational numbers

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compare, order, rational numbers, math
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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Skills Practice
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