6th Grade - Rational Numbers on a Number Line - Review

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What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative value.

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What is the absolute value of -8?

Back

|-8| = 8

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How do you compare absolute values of negative and positive numbers?

Back

The absolute value of a negative number is always less than the absolute value of a positive number if the numbers are the same in magnitude.

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What does |−1.37| represent?

Back

|−1.37| represents the distance of -1.37 from 0 on the number line, which is 1.37.

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Which is greater: |−1.37| or |1.21|?

Back

|−1.37| > |1.21| because 1.37 is greater than 1.21.

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How do you represent -1.2 on a number line?

Back

-1.2 is represented as a point slightly to the left of -1.0 on the number line.

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What is the relationship between -3.4 and -2.5?

Back

-3.4 < -2.5 because -3.4 is further left on the number line than -2.5.

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Convert 0.75 to a fraction.

Back

0.75 = 3/4.

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What is the difference between rational and irrational numbers?

Back

Rational numbers can be expressed as a fraction of two integers, while irrational numbers cannot be expressed as a simple fraction.

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Give an example of a rational number.

Back

Examples of rational numbers include 1/2, -3, 0.75.