Lakeshore Learning Write & Wipe Number Lines - Decimals

The Write & Wipe Number Lines - Decimals set is an invaluable resource for teaching decimal concepts in a hands-on, interactive way. This set includes 30 durable number lines, with 10 each of three different decimal formats. Each number line features decimals on the front and an open number line on the reverse, offering students the flexibility to explore decimal relationships and operations. The write & wipe feature makes these number lines reusable, providing an eco-friendly and practical tool for repeated practice. (Write & wipe markers sold separately.)

Educational Benefits:

• Enhances understanding of decimal place value and decimal operations.
• Helps students visualise decimal relationships, making complex operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division easier to understand.
• Encourages the development of number sense by allowing students to actively explore decimal concepts.
• Reusable design promotes continuous practice, reinforcing learning over time.

Classroom Ideas:

• Decimal Ordering: Use the number lines to help students order a set of decimals from smallest to largest.
• Decimal Addition & Subtraction: Practice decimal addition and subtraction by placing decimals on the number lines and visualising the steps.
• Decimal Multiplication & Division: Model decimal multiplication and division on the number lines, helping students track decimal places.
• Decimal Place Value: Assign tasks where students place decimals at various points on the number line to understand their relative values.
• Peer Discussions: Encourage students to work in pairs, solving decimal problems together using the number lines, fostering collaborative learning.

Information:

• Ages: 8+ years
• Contents: 30 durable number lines (10 each of 3 different decimal formats)
• Size: Standard number line format