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Name: Level: Secondary Score: LAS No. 23
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Type of Activity:
 Extended Learning (Individual Practice)  Classroom Encounter  Others
Strand 3: Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills

Lesson 23: Number Line

Competency: Describes and draws a number line

Learning Intent: Plots and compares numbers using a number line

Value Emphasis: Finding common grounds in comparing objects

Reference:
Pierce, Rod. (7 Jan 2018). "Number Line". Math Is Fun. Retrieved 22 Oct 2018 from
http://www.mathsisfun.com/number-line.html
A. Pre-test
Directions: Compare numbers using the symbols < or >.

1. 4 8 4. −9 0

2. 10 0 5. −3 −4

3. 3 1

B. Concept Notes
I. DEFINITION
A number line consists of a line (horizontal or vertical) with two arrowheads that can be
extended to both sides infinitely. Along the line, there are numbers from the Negative Numbers
(left side of the line), Zero (center of the line), to the Positive Numbers (right side of the line).

II. USAGE
Greater or lesser number can be easily determined using a number line. To compare
numbers, follow the steps below
1. Plot the numbers on a number line.
2. A number on the left is less than (<) the number on the right.
3. A number on the right is greater than (>) the number on the left.

III. EXAMPLE
Numbers Plotting Conclusion
𝟓𝟓 < 𝟖𝟖
Since 5 is on the
𝟓𝟓 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂 𝟖𝟖
left of 8, therefore
5 is less than 8
𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 > 𝟔𝟔
Since 10 is on the
𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂 𝟔𝟔 right of 6,
therefore 10 is
greater than 6

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 𝟎𝟎 < 𝟓𝟓
Since 0 is on the
𝟎𝟎 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂 𝟓𝟓
left of 5, therefore
0 is less than 5
−𝟑𝟑 > −𝟕𝟕
Since -3 is on the
−𝟑𝟑 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂 − 𝟕𝟕 right of -7,
therefore -3 is
greater than -7

C. Checking for Understanding (Post Test)

Directions: Compare numbers using the symbols < or >.

1. 4 8 4. 10 0 7. 6 −4

2. 3 1 5. 0 1 8. −3 −5

3. 20 17 6. −9 0 9. −10 −1

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