Integer Trackers Worksheet
Math Foundations • Level 1-2
Integer Trackers Worksheet
Navigating Numbers to the Left and Right of Zero
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Quick Guide: How to Read the Number Line
NEGATIVE ZONE (LEFT < 0) POSITIVE ZONE (RIGHT > 0) -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5
⬅ Left of Zero = Negative (-) Values get smaller as you go left
⚪ Center = Zero (0) Neither positive nor negative
Right of Zero = Positive (+) ➡ Values get larger as you go right
1 Identify the Point: What integer is marked?
Look at the letters on the line
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D
Point A
What number is here?
Point B
What number is here?
Point C
What number is here?
Point D
What number is here?
2 Plot the Number: Draw a solid dot (●) on the line
Step: Start at 0, then hop!
Question 2A: Plot the integer -3 Hint: Count 3 steps to the left from 0
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Question 2B: Plot the integer +4 Hint: Count 4 steps to the right from 0
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Question 2C: Plot the opposite of 2 (which is -2) Hint: Opposites are the same distance from 0
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Turn over to Page 2 for Comparing & Real-World Challenge ➔ Page 1 of 2
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Part 3: Comparing Integers with the Number Line
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THE RIGHT-SIDE RULE: The number that is further to the RIGHT ➔ is ALWAYS GREATER (>).
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Problem 3A Write > or <
3
-4
Which number is further right?
3 -4
Problem 3B Write > or <
-5
-1
Which number is further right?
-5 -1
Problem 3C Write > or <
-2
0
Which number is further right?
-2 0
Problem 3D Write > or <
-3
-6
Which number is further right?
-3 -6
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Real-World Mission: Deep Sea & Sky
Sea Level = 0 meters
SKY (Above 0) OCEAN (Below 0) +20m 🕊️ Seagull 0m (Sea Level) -10m 🤿 Diver -30m 🚢 Sub
4A. The diver is at -10m and the submarine is at -30m. Which one is deeper underwater (further below 0)?
Diver (-10m) Submarine (-30m)
4B. Complete the sentence with positive (+) or negative (-):
Any location above sea level uses a number, while any location below sea level uses a number.
How do you feel about integers today?
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