Step 4 Objective
Order a given set of positive and negative integers.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
Probing questions
What do you look for first when you are asked to order a set of positive and negative integers?
Which part of each number do you look at to help you?
Which is larger, −4 or 2?
Give me a number that is between these two integers, e.g. −10 and 3?
Which of the two integers is it closer to?
Give me two temperatures between 0° C and −10° C. Which is the lower? How can you tell?