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Your birthday can be more than just about presents; it can even teach about absolute value. The class investigates absolute value as the distance from zero on a number line. Plotting birth months and comparing each birth month to July introduces the concept.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use a concrete number line for learners to walk along
Classroom Considerations
- Individuals should be comfortable with finding rational numbers on a number line
- Lesson suggests using different colors to plot points, so be sure to have markers or stickers of different colors
Pros
- Includes writing prompts for journals
Cons
- No problems or exercises to complete