Rational Numbers
Module 3: Rational Numbers
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Vocabulary:
Strategies:
Vertical and horizontal number lines
Focus Standards for this module:
Topic A: Understanding Positive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line (6.NS.C.5, 6.NS.C.6a, 6.NS.C.6c)
Lesson 1: Positive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line-- Opposite Direction and Value
LZ480 Positive and Negative numbers using a number line
LZ698 Positive and Negative numbers with temperature
LZ697 Positive and Negative numbers with elevation
LZ699 Positive and Negative numbers with money
Overview of positive and negative numbers
Lessons 2 and 3: Real-World Positive and Negative Numbers and Zero
Some of the videos above will help with the real world problems with positive and negative numbers and zero
Lesson 4: The Opposite of a Number
LZ481 Understanding the opposite of a number by looking at a number line
Finding the opposite of a number
Lesson 5: The Opposite of a Number's Opposite
Practice finding the opposite of an opposite. If you get stuck, click on Watch Video in the lower right part of the screen.
Lesson 6: Rational Numbers on the Number Line
Topic B: Order and Absolute Value (6.NS.C.6c, 6.NS.C.7)
Lessons 7-8: Ordering Integers and Other Rational Numbers
Using a number line to order integers and other rational numbers
Game to practice ordering integers and other rational numbers
Lesson 9: Comparing Integers and Other Rational Numbers
Comparing integers using a number line
Lesson 10: Writing and Interpreting Inequality Statements Involving Rational Numbers
Listen to full lesson (24 minutes)
Lesson 11: Absolute Value-- Magnitude and Distance
Full Lesson (26 minutes)
Game to practice absolute value
Lesson 12: The Relationship Between Absolute Value and Order
Absolute value and ordering integers
Lesson 13: Statements of Order in the Real World
Absolute Value in the Real World
Topic C: Rational Numbers and the Coordinate Plane (6.NS.C.6b, 6.BS.C.6c, 6.NS.C.8)
Lesson 14: Ordered Pairs
Graphing ordered pairs on a coordinate plane
Lesson 15: Locating Ordered Pairs on the Coordinate Plane
Graphing ordered pairs in each quadrant
Lesson 16: Symmetry in the Coordinate Plane
Lesson 17: Drawing the Coordinate Plane and Points on the Plane
Video: Explains graphing points on a coordinate plane
Lesson 18: Distance on the Coordinate Plane
Video: LZ3239
Lesson 19: Problem-Solving and the Coordinate Plane
Video example 2 (first quadrant only)
Games to use to review: