Number Line Flips

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Achievement Objectives
NA2-2: Know forward and backward counting sequences with whole numbers to at least 1000.
NA3-3: Know counting sequences for whole numbers.
NA1-2: Know the forward and backward counting sequences of whole numbers to 100.
Specific Learning Outcomes

Say the forwards and backwards number word sequences in the range 0–10.

Say the forwards and backwards number word sequences in the range 0–20.

Order the numbers in the range 0–20.

Order numbers in the range 0–100.

Order the numbers in the range 0–1000.

Order whole numbers in the range 0–1 000 000.

Read decimals with tenths, count forwards and backwards in tenths, order decimals with tenths.

Identify and order decimals to three places.

Description of Mathematics

Number Framework Stages 1-7 

Required Resource Materials

Whole Number line flips (Material Master 4-2)

Decimal Number line flips (Material Master 4-31)

OR

Empty Number line (Material Master 4-12)

Activity

Give the students an empty number line that shows only the numbers at the start and end. The other numbers are shown on the reverse side as a reference. Have the students place a peg, or paper clip, on the number line and ask their partner to guess which number the peg is on. If the students have difficulty to start with, their partner can help by pointing to and saying reference numbers close to the pegged number. For example, “I am pointing to 15. What number is the peg on?”

Alternatively, choose either the whole number line flips or decimal number line flips to use as appropriate. 

Extension Activity

Get the students to develop their own number line flips for other sequences, such as the whole numbers between 40 and 60, the multiples of three between 0 and 30, the decimals, in tenths, between 4.7 and 7.2, the fractions in fifths between 0 and 2.6.

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