Rational Number Operations Part 1

Which of the following statements BEST describes a situation in which opposite quantities combine to make zero?

• Kaycie made 6 pounds of pasta and divided the pasta into 3 containers.

• Alex missed 3 questions on a quiz in which each question was worth 5 points.

• Sara deposited $15 in her bank account and then withdrew $15 from the account.

• Zach scored 5 points in the first quarter of a basketball game and 8 points in the second quarters.

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At 7:00 a.m., the temperature outside was 10°F below zero. By noon, it rose by 17°F. At 6:00 p.m., the temperature dropped by 6°F. What was the evening temperature?

• –33°F

• 1°F

• 13°F

• 33°F

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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Morgan is shoppings. She goes to the mall with $600 but spends $250 points throughout the day. She represents her score using the expression shown.

600 - 250

Which of the following expressions also represents how much money Morgan has left?

• 250 - 600

• 250 + 600

• 600 - (-250)

• 600 + (-250)

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Aaliyah owes Jarod $3, and Jarod owes Aaliyah $8. Which of the following statements means the same thing?

• Aaliyah owes Jarod $5.

• Aaliyah owes Jarod $15.

• Jarod owes Aaliyah $5

• Jarod owes Aaliyah $15

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Which point on the number line represents 10 less than 7?

• E

• F

• G

• H

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Which two points could be added to make zero?

• E

• F

• G

• H

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What expression models the difference in elevation between the highest and the lowest elevation listed in the table?

• -315 - (-4)

• 315-4

• 60 - (-4)

• 4 - 60

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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Marcus said the difference in elevations between California’s lowest elevation and Louisiana’s lowest elevation was 322 feet. Is his statement correct?

• Yes

• No

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Point x and point z are shown on the number line where point x represents  $-\frac{3}{4}$  . The sum of a number y and point x is represented by point z.  

Which rational number is one possible value of y?

•  $\frac{3}{4}$  

•  $-\frac{3}{4}$  

•  $1$  

•  $-1$  

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

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Applying the properties of operations, what is the value of the following expression? 

 $\left(-\frac{1}{7}\ +\ \frac{2}{5}\right)\ +\ 5\frac{1}{5}$  

•  $5\frac{2}{17}$  

•  $5\frac{26}{35}$  

•  $5\frac{1}{3}$  

•  $5\frac{16}{35}$  

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