Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers

Which of these is represented by a negative number?

• an elevation above sea level
• a temperature below zero
• a positive electrical charge

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Fill in the blank with the correct sign:  <, > or =.
4 ____ -2

• <
• >
• =

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

What is the absolute value of 13?

• -13 doesn't have an absolute value.
• 13
• -13

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Fill in the blank with the correct sign:  <, > or =.
-3 ____ -7

• <
• >
• =

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Which number is the smallest?
-7, 2, -9, 0, 3, -8

• -7
• -8
• -9
• 0

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Write the following numbers in order from least to greatest.
3, 7, -2, -9, 0, -3, -11

• -2, -3, -9, -11, 0, 3, 7
• 7, 3, 0, -2, -3, -9, -11
• -11, -9, -2, -3, 0, 3, 7
• -11, -9, -3, -2, 0, 3, 7

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

What is the opposite of 9?

• 9 doesn't have an opposite.
• 9
• -9

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

Fill in the blank with correct sign: <, >, or =.
|7| ____ 7

• <
• >
• =

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Fill in the blank with the correct sign:  <, >, or =. 
 |-⅓| ____ |⅓|

• <
• >
• =

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Fill in the blank with the correct sign:  <, >, or =.
-5/8 _____ -2/5

• <
• >
• =

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B