Virginia SOL 6.NS.2.c
The Standard
Compare integers, using mathematical symbols (<, >, =).
Virginia Standards of Learning for Mathematics · The student will reason and use multiple strategies to represent, compare, and order integers.
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students determine which of two integers is greater, less, or equal. They use <, >, and = correctly and justify comparisons with a number line or context.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Given positive integers, negative integers, and zero, students write a true comparison statement. They explain that numbers farther right on a number line are greater.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think -8 is greater than -3 because 8 is greater than 3. They may reverse < and > or treat zero as negative. Some compare absolute values instead of positions on a number line.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Fill in <, >, or = for -7 __ -2, 0 __ -5, and -4 __ -4. Explain one answer using a number line.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Place integer cards on a taped floor number line, then pair cards and stand between them holding the correct comparison symbol.
Write and discuss: Which is greater, -6 or -2, and how can a number line prove your claim?
Play Integer War: partners flip two integer cards, place the correct symbol between them, and keep the pair for a correct explanation.
Compare morning temperatures from four cities, then write true statements using <, >, or = and explain what each statement means.
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