Ordering Numbers in Real Life
I can write and explain an ordering statement (like −3 > −7) using a real situation.
📘 Word Bank + Sentence Frames
warmer / colder higher / lower owe (debt) greater than (>) less than (<)
Connect the words to the math:
- Warmer / higher / more money → the greater number (>).
- Colder / lower / more debt → the lesser number (<).
- "Because ____ is ____ (colder/lower), ____ < ____."
👀 See It: A Worked Example
Two mornings in January:
Monday−2°C
Tuesday−5°C
Tuesday (−5°C) is colder than Monday (−2°C). Because Tuesday is colder, −5 < −2. In words: "−5 is less than −2."
✏️ Your Turn — Check Your Thinking
0 of 3 checks complete
1. A diver is at −8 m and a fish is at −3 m (below the surface). Who is lower?
2. Maria owes $12 (−12). Sam owes $4 (−4). Which ordering statement is true?
3. Pick the statement that matches "Town A is warmer than Town B."
💬 Explain Your Thinking
Write one ordering statement about a real situation, then explain it:
"In my situation, blank is blank (warmer/lower/owes more) than blank, so blank blank blank (use > or <)."