Georgia 6.NR.3.1
The Standard
Identify and compare integers and explain the meaning of zero based on multiple authentic situations.
Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards · Solve a variety of problems involving whole numbers and their opposites; model rational numbers on a number line to describe problems presented in relevant, mathematical situations.
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students connect positive numbers, negative numbers, and zero to situations such as temperatures, elevations, and account balances. They locate, order, and compare integers while explaining what zero represents in each situation.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students place integers correctly on a number line and order them using <, >, or =. They explain that zero is a reference point whose meaning depends on the situation.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think -8 is greater than -3 because 8 is greater than 3. They may label zero as positive or negative. They may also give zero the same meaning in every context.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Three locations have elevations of -12 feet, 0 feet, and 7 feet relative to sea level. Order them from least to greatest, compare -12 and 7 with a symbol, and explain what 0 means.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Lay a masking-tape number line, then have students place temperature and elevation cards and state what zero means for each context.
Write whether -9 is greater than -4, then justify the answer with a number line and a real situation.
Pairs draw integer cards, place them on a number line, and earn a point for choosing the correct comparison symbol.
Use a weather map to compare city temperatures, then discuss what 0 degrees means and how temperatures below zero are ordered.
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