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Reading and writing numbers on a scale

 

Students learn about reading and writing numbers on a scale using place value.

Most able students are challenged to read decimals numbers with five divisions.  Less able students have access to a place value table and number line.

Differentiated Learning Objectives
  • All students should be able to read integer values along a number line.
  • Most students should be able to use the place value table to read and plot decimal numbers along a scale.
  • Some students should be able to read and plot decimal numbers using a number scale.
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