MA.1.A.2.3Archived Standard

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Order counting numbers, compare their relative magnitudes, and represent numbers on a number line.

Remarks

Vocabulary should include use of the words: greater, greatest, smaller, and smallest.

Show position of given whole numbers on the number line.

Given a starting number and ending number on the number line, students decide whether to go left or right to get from the starting number to the ending number.

Example: Arrange the numbers 5, 2, 9 in order from greatest to least.

General Information
Subject Area: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008)
Grade: 1
Body of Knowledge: Algebra
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Big Idea: BIG IDEA 2 - Develop an understanding of whole number relationships, including grouping by tens and ones.
Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Content Complexity Rating: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 06/07
Status: State Board Approved - Archived

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Text Resource

Bibliography of Counting Books:

A printable list of nine counting book references.

Type: Text Resource

Worksheet

Number Lines:

Printable worksheet with five number lines displaying whole numbers from 0 to 10.

From NCTM Illuminations' Lesson ""

Type: Worksheet

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Text Resource

Bibliography of Counting Books:

A printable list of nine counting book references.

Type: Text Resource

Worksheet

Number Lines:

Printable worksheet with five number lines displaying whole numbers from 0 to 10.

From NCTM Illuminations' Lesson ""

Type: Worksheet