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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Explain what positive, negative, and zero mean in context (temperature, elevation, finance, etc.)

Show situations where positive and negative numbers describe opposite directions or values

Represent real-world quantities with positive, negative numbers, with zero as a neutral point

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Temperatures above / below zero

Elevation above sea level vs below sea level

Bank balances: credits vs debits

Directions: up/down, east/west, north/south

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Tell me on your boards which numbers are above zero and which are below zero.

Example: −5, −2, 3, 7 plotted

Example: context: altitude: −200 ft, +300 ft

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“Understand that positive and negative numbers are used together to describe quantities having opposite directions or values (e.g., temperature above/below zero, elevation above/below sea level, credits/debits, positive/negative electric charge); use positive and negative numbers to represent quantities in real-world contexts, explaining the meaning of 0 in each situation.

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Negative numbers are numbers to the left of zero on a number line. 

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Understanding Positive & Negative Numbers

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Understanding Positive & Negative Numbers

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TN Standard 6.NS.C.5

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When temperatures reach above zero, we call them positive numbers.

When temperatures reach below zero, we call them negative numbers.

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Land can be below sea level.

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In each context: e.g. 0°C = freezing point; 0 elevation = sea level; 0 bank balance = neither owing nor owning; 0 direction = origin or start point

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Define “positive number” (greater than zero)

Define “negative number” (less than zero)

Zero as the boundary or neutral value

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Positive and Negative Numbers for Kids | Homeschool Pop

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Real World Positive and Negative Numbers

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Real World Positive and Negative Numbers

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Real World Positive and Negative Numbers

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Negative numbers on the number line (practice) | Khan Academy

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These printable worksheets contain various exercises that involve marking integers, performing addition and subtraction operation, writing addition and subtraction equations, filling the missing integers, and comparing and ordering integers on a number line. These worksheets are recommended for 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade students. Start your integer practice with our free worksheets!

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Our integers on a number line worksheets contain reading and marking integers, adding and subtracting them, writing sentences, and more.