6th Grade Integers and Rational Numbers Math

The temperatures in November were (in degrees) -2, -5, 1, -3, 4

These in order from least to greatest would be

• -5, -3, -2, 1, 4

• 1, -2, -3, 4, -5

• 4, 1, -2, -3, -5

• -2, -3, -5, 1, 4

Which number is greater, -9 or -2? Why?

• -2 because its absolute value is greater

• -9 because its absolute value is greater

• -9 because it is more spaces away from zero and thus the number would be closest to the number 1, 2, or 3, etc.

• -2 because it is fewer spaces away from zero, therefore closer to the number 1, 2, or 3, etc.

Anna can fly 5,000 feet above see level

Tim can fly up to 37,000 feet above sea level

Hannah can swim to 3,000 feet below sea level

Jim can swim 150 feet below sea level.

I have to say, these humans are impressive.

Which person can travel the farthest from sea level?

(zero represents sea level)

• Anna

• Tim

• Jim

• Hannah

Where would -.5 or -1/2 be on the number line?

• -.5 would be right before 1

• -.5 would be right after 0

• -.5 would be in the middle of 1 & 0

• -.5 would be right in the middle of -1 and 0

WHICH ONE SHOWS EQUIVALENT NUMBERS?

• 2/3 & 0.70

• 3/4 & 0.75

• 5/6 & 0.30

• 1/3 & 0.30

Ashley has -20 dollars, Andy has 2 dollars, Todd has 10 dollars, and Lizzy has -10 dollars. What would the answer be if they were put least to greatest on the number line?

• 2,10,-10,-20

• 2,-20,10,-10

• 10,-20,-10,2

• -20,- 10 , 2, 10

Compare

-1.44 & -1 1/4

Which is the greatest or least, more or less?

• -1.44 is less

• -1 1/4 is less

• -1 1/4 is more

• -1.44 is more

Least to greatest:

-6, 8, -9, 13

Type numbers like this, with a space after each comma:

1, 2, 3, 4

Compare:
.5 O -3/4

• >

• <

• =

Absolute value of |0|

• -0

• 0

• |0

• 0|