Number Sense

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What is a positive number?

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A positive number is any number greater than zero.

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What is a negative number?

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A negative number is any number less than zero.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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How do you represent a number below sea level?

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A number below sea level is represented as a negative number.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What is the integer representation of 5,000 feet above sea level?

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5,000.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What is the integer representation of 9 meters below the surface?

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-9.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What is the significance of zero in number sense?

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Zero is the integer that separates positive numbers from negative numbers.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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What is the difference between rational and irrational numbers?

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Rational numbers can be expressed as a fraction of two integers, while irrational numbers cannot.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 10, 100, etc., and simplify.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1