Step 4 Objective

Order a given set of positive and negative integers.


What if pupils find this a barrier?

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The number line is an important visual image.

Extend from the thermometer to use and display a vertical number line.

Count on and back using a counting stick (holding horizontally and vertically).

A common misconception is to think that ×8 is greater than ×2.

Pupils often ignore the negative sign when ordering negative numbers.