a. Interpret statements of inequality as statements about the relative position of two numbers on a number line diagram. For example, interpret -3 > -7 as a statement that -3 is located to the right of -7 on a number line oriented from …show more content…
They will use problem-solving skills to determine what 0 means in the context of the real-world problems. For example, in a problem talking about temperature, the students will use problem solving skills to recognize that a value of 0 degrees represents a value of 0 on the number line. The objectives remain the same throughout the learning segment. They are: I can determine where values go on a vertical and horizontal number line, I can distinguish between positive and negative integers, I can interpret what the zero value is in a word problem, and I can interpret an inequality sign and write out a sentence explaining what the inequality means. The objectives for each day address conceptual understanding by exploring the activity in day one and discussing the different conjectures for how the students feel the number line should look. On the second, third, and fourth days, conceptual understanding is addressed when the students distinguish between positive and negative numbers because they will explain their differences and how they relate to zero. The students will also address conceptual understanding through writing sentences describing what their inequalities say in