6th Grade Rational Numbers on the Number Line Guided Notes & Practice

Help students understand rational numbers on the number line without all of the confusion, overwhelm, and expert teaching!

This 6th grade guided notes resource was designed to help students understand rational numbers, and draw them on the number line.

Through simple information, number line models, examples, and guided practice, students understand integers, fractions, decimals, and absolute value.

Everything is broken down into steps, so students always know exactly what they are doing and why.

If rational numbers are always a problem in your classroom, this resource keeps things clear, and accessible for both you and your students.

Rational Numbers on the Number Line is no prep, you can just print it and teach.

No extra planning, no scrambling for examples, no last-minute slides to fix. Just clear, direct instruction.

What's Included

2 pages of Guided Notes

Clear explanations with number lines and worked examples help students see how rational numbers are represented and compared.

Perfect for whole-class instruction or interactive notebooks.

Guided Practice (10 problems)

Students practice reinforcing key ideas one step at a time before working independently.

Independent Practice (20 problems)

Focused practice with plotting, comparing, ordering rational numbers, and understanding absolute value.

Problems gradually increase in complexity to build confidence.

Complete Answer Key

Makes grading fast and easy, or allows students to self-check and reflect on mistakes.

Pro Tips

Skills Covered

Students will practicer:

Identifying rational numbers (integers, fractions, and decimals)

Plotting rational numbers accurately on a number line

Comparing and ordering rational numbers

Understanding absolute value as distance from zero (not “just make it positive”)

CCSS Aligned: 6.NS.C.5, 6.NS.C.6, 6.NS.C.7

Why Teachers Love This Resource

No Prep | Print & Go,

Student-friendly layout with a clean, consistent structure that reduces overwhelm

Perfect for classwork, homework, intervention, or review

Works beautifully for guided instruction and interactive notebooks

This resource is ideal for introducing rational numbers, reinforcing concepts after initial instruction, or revisiting the topic before assessments.

If you want your students to feel confident reading and using number lines, this lesson is for you!