arrange positive whole numbers of any size in ascending and descending order.
recognise the location of negative whole numbers in relation to zero and place them on a number line
use the term 'integers' to describe positive and negative whole numbers and zero
Stage 4
Students:
Focus on POSITIVE numbers:
apply the associative, commutative and distributive laws to aid mental and written computation
use factors of a number to aid mental computation involving multiplication and division
apply the order of operations to mentally evaluate expressions involving integers, including where an operator is contained within the numerator or denominator of a fraction,
PLAN
Students:
Expand the focus including NEGATIVE numbers:
be reintroduced to positive and negative integers using the number line.
be introduced to new terminologies related to integer (e.g. direction and magnitude).
use the symbols < and > to describe the relationship of integers and then ordering them.
carry out the four operations (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing) with rational numbers and integers, using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies