Grade 5 Math: Understanding Intervals
This worksheet helps fifth-grade students understand and identify intervals on a number line, including open and closed intervals.
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Understanding Intervals on a Number Line
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Use the number lines provided to help you visualize the intervals. Some questions require you to write your answer, while others require you to choose the best option.
1. What number is represented by the highlighted point on the number line below?
2. Which of the following describes an interval that includes its endpoints?
Open interval
Closed interval
Half-open interval
Infinite interval
3. An interval from 3 to 7, including both 3 and 7, can be written as [3, 7]. This is called a interval.
4. An interval from 0 to 5, not including 0 or 5, can be written as (0, 5). This is called an interval.
5. Draw a number line and highlight the interval (1, 6). Remember to use open circles for endpoints that are not included.
6. The interval [2, 5) includes the number 5.
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