Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Placing a Square Root on the Number Line

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
There are many ways to approach finding the rational approximation of an unknown square root. Here is a problem that will help math learners make a connection between square roots and their order on a number line. As usual, determine two...
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Education Development Center

Micro-Geography of the Number Line

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Young mathematicians dive into the number line to discover decimals and how the numbers infinitely get smaller in between. They click the zoom button a few times and learn that the number line doesn't just stop at integers. Includes...
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Curated OER

Decimals on the Number Line

For Students 5th - 8th
In this number lines worksheet, students choose which decimal point the letters represent on a number line, and what decimal number the letters represent. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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EngageNY

Rational Numbers on the Number Line

For Students 6th Standards
Individuals learn how to plot rational numbers on the number line in the sixth lesson of a 21-part module. They identify appropriate units and determine opposites of rational numbers.
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University of Minnesota

Fraction Operations and Initial Decimal Ideas

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Add another strategy to the toolboxes of young mathematicians with this elementary math lesson on using number lines to add and subtract fractions.
Handout
Charleston School District

Comparing and Ordering Irrational Numbers on a Number Line

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Estimating the value of numbers is much harder than it sounds! Scholars compare and order the value of numbers presented in different forms including fractions, decimals, roots, integers, and pi. This builds on the previous lessons in...
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Curated OER

Confusing Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Eight number lines are given, and math scholars need to place the given decimal numbers on the fraction line as accurately as possible. Each number line shows a different span of numbers. Consider having learners go through it the first...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Decimals Number Lines

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students create six decimal number lines. Each line is already divided up into 100 pieces and students mark 7 different decimals on every line.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Comparing Integers and Other Rational Numbers

For Students 6th Standards
The ninth installment of a 21-part module has pupils compare integers and rational numbers in decimal and fraction form. They match stories to number lines and compare values in the stories.
Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Number Towers

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Number towers use addition or multiplication to ensure each level is equal. While this is common in factoring, it is often not used with algebraic equations. Solving these six questions relies on problem solving skills and being able to...
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Curated OER

Decimal Number Lines 2

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math instructional activity, students investigate decimal numbers as shown on number lines. Students examine 6 number lines (or rulers) and plot 6 decimal locations on each. There is an example to help students.
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Curated OER

Decimal Numbers - Tenths

For Students 4th - 6th
In this tenths worksheet, students write the decimal numbers on the number lines represented by tenths. Students write 70 decimal numbers.
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Curated OER

Order Decimal Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this decimal numbers worksheet, students solve 8 problems in which decimal numbers to the hundredths place are ordered. Students also tell the value of specified digits in decimal numbers and place numbers on a number line.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Intensive Math

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Three chapters worth of integer, fraction, and decimal problems to give you every type of question your learners need to be a successful mathematician. Thankfully the work has been done for you and this is a huge resource full...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Decimals and Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Reinforce the concept of fractions and decimals as part of a whole with a lesson that begins with a mixed review, then goes into a three problem guided practice, and ends with a collaborative activity. The guided practice and activity...
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National Security Agency

Go One-on-One with Decimals

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Shoot and score with three basketball-themed lessons about decimals. Young mathematicians compare game statistics, make trash can hoops, and play a data spinner game to practice identifying digits and values within decimal numbers.
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Curated OER

Decimal Addition

For Students 4th - 6th
Practice adding decimals by completing 26 practice problems. Scholars examine two examples before trying these on their own. They add two and three-digit numbers with decimals, regrouping when needed. Not all numbers have decimals, but...
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Curated OER

Place Each Number on its Line

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math learning exercise, students analyze 6 number lines with a range of 0 to 0.05. Students place 4 decimal numbers in the correct spot on the number lines which are labeled in increments of one hundredths.
Worksheet
Curated OER

How To Order Decimals

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ordering decimal numbers worksheet, students first read a one page explanation about comparing and ordering decimal numbers. Students then solve ten problems in which a series of 5 decimal numbers is ordered from least to greatest.
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Checking a calculation of a decimal exponent

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
In a writing prompt, learners are asked to check the calculation of a decimal exponent without a calculator. Use as an opener or assessment after studying fractional exponents. Requires a strong understanding of exponents and roots to...
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Curated OER

Order Decimal Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this decimal fractions worksheet, students answer 3 questions about place value, order a set of 3 decimal numbers on a number line, and order sets of numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Compare Fractions and Decimals

For Students 4th - 6th
In this fractions and decimals learning exercise, students put the fraction and decimal on the number-line and then compare them using the correct symbol. Students complete 10 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding Tenths

For Students 4th
For this mathematics worksheet, 4th graders identify what is missing from the whole 1 in each problem. Then they draw a number line from 0 to 2 with tick marks at every tenth place. Students also add each decimal and write their...
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Powers of Ten

For Teachers 7th Standards
Investigate negative exponents of-ten. Pupils use the pattern of increasing powers of 10 to determine negative powers of 10. The scholars write the powers in expanded and product forms and make the connection to exponents using a...