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- Year 7
Between numbers
I can appreciate that, for any two numbers, there is always another number in between them.
- Year 7
Between numbers
I can appreciate that, for any two numbers, there is always another number in between them.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Using a number line you can find numbers between two integers.
- Using a number line you can find numbers between two proper fractions.
- Using a number line you can find numbers between two decimals..
- Using a number it is always possible to find a number between two other numbers.
Keywords
Equivalent fraction - Two fractions are equivalent if they have the same value.
Proper fraction - A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.
Lowest common multiple - The lowest common multiple is the lowest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.
Common misconception
When decimals go beyond thousandths you cannot find a number between 2 numbers.
Use a 'zoomable' number line to show what happens as we zoom in.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The absolute value of a number is its from zero.
Q2.Order the values from smallest to largest.
Q3.Order the values from smallest to largest.
Q4.Order these fractions from smallest to largest.
Q5.Order these fractions from smallest to largest.
Q6.Order these values from smallest to largest.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The is the lowest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.
Q2.Sofia writes down the number 0.9999 Select all the numbers below that are greater than Sofia's number.
Q3.I am rolling a six sided dice and filling in two grids. What number must replace $$a$$ so that the number in the first grid will be greater than the number in the second grid?
Q4.I am rolling a six sided dice and filling in two grids. If $$a$$ = 5, which of the following numbers can replace $$b$$ so that the second number is greater?
Q5.What fraction is halfway between $$\frac{3}{7}$$ and $$\frac{5}{7}$$?
Q6.What fraction is halfway between $$\frac{2}{9}$$ and $$\frac{5}{9}$$?