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↔️ Comparing Rational Numbers on the Number Line

What we're learning

I can interpret a statement of inequality (like −3 > −7) as a statement about the relative position of two numbers on a number line.

🏠 Try this at home

Ask your child to compare two negative numbers (like −2 and −9) and explain which is greater — the one farther right on a number line wins.

Words to know

Inequality: A statement that compares two values using > or <.
Number line: A line where every point stands for a number, with values increasing left to right.
Rational number: Any number that can be written as a fraction, including integers and negatives.