Year 7 - Maths
Ordering negative integers
Comparing and ordering fractions and decimals (positive and negative)
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Unit Summary
This unit develops understanding and manipulation of fractions, including conversion between fractions to terminating and recurring decimals. Pupils then learn strategies to order fractions of increasing complexity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to compare negative integers using < and >.
Key Notes
- Negative integers in context can be ordered.
- Negative integers can be represented and compared on a number line.
- Negative integer comparisons can be made using the symbols < and >.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Absolute value: The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That just the absolute value is considered and not the integer in its entirety.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
Negative integers in context can be ordered. Negative integers can be represented and compared on a number line.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Absolute value'
The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: That just the absolute value is considered and not the integer in its entirety. Correction: Encourage pupils to consider the integers as temperatures even if there are no temperature units.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Between numbers Study Guide
- Checking and securing converting improper fractions to mixed numbers Study Guide
- Checking and securing converting mixed numbers to improper fractions Study Guide
- Checking and securing understanding of fractions Study Guide
- Converting fractions to recurring decimals Study Guide
- Converting fractions to terminating decimals Study Guide
- Converting fractions with technology Study Guide
- Converting terminating decimals to fractions Study Guide
- Limitations of technology in calculations Study Guide
- Ordering decimals Study Guide
- Ordering fractions by converting Study Guide
- Ordering fractions by way of a common denominator Study Guide
- Ordering fractions in different ways Study Guide
- Ordering positive and negative fractions and decimals Study Guide
- Problem solving with fractions and decimals Study Guide
- Simplifying fractions Study Guide
- The identity property of multiplication and division Study Guide
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