Explore the use of scale on a number line. Select a ruler displaying a helpful scale such as tens of thousands. Look at a pair of numbers such as 70,000 and 120,000 marked on a number line. Identify the number corresponding to another point. Or locate another point on the number line to complete a series of three numbers. Apply a marked scale to help estimate the relative distances. This learning object is one in a series of seven objects. Some objects in the series are also packaged as a combined learning object.
Objective
1. Students locate numbers on 2. Students use a scale to measure discrete quantities.
3. Students locate numbers accurately on a continuous scale.
4. Students identify how variations in unit size relate proportionally to the number of units that will fit into a given space.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Learning Area
Mathematics
Content/Topic
Numbers and Number Sense
Intended Users
Educators, Learners, Students
Competencies
Copyright Information
Copyright
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Copyright Owner
Education Services Australia
Conditions of Use
Use, Copy
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