Types of Numbers

When you were little, you

thought of numbers as
simply counters
1, 2, 3,
And so on
As your knowledge of
math increased,
You learned that numbers

Like so many other things in life

Are really of many different

types
Knowing the different
types of numbers is
essential for learning more
about math
Even more important

This knowledge is critical for

your success after school in the
real world
 Foldable

Fold a piece of paper into a

three by two grid
3X2
You should now have 6 spaces
to write in
Across the middle of the
paper, along the center
fold write the words:

Types of
Numbers
Think about numbers

Remember as many different

types of numbers as you can
Fractions
Decimals
Integers
And so on
In each of the six spaces
answer the following
questions:
Name of type of number
Definition of this type of number
When this type of number is
used
Where I saw one last
Now that you are done

Find a partner and compare

What types of numbers did you
both have
What types of numbers did you
have different