Lesson 8: Basic Inequality Statements

Seven feet below sea level is farther below than  $4\ \frac{1}{2}$  feet below sea level.

•  $-7$   <  $-4\ \frac{1}{2}$  

•  $-7$   >  $-4\ \frac{1}{2}$  

•   $4\ \frac{1}{2}\ >\ -7$ 

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   $-4\ \frac{1}{2}\ <\ -7$ 

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Sixteen degrees Celsius is warmer than zero degrees Celsius.

• 16 < 0

• 16 > 0

• 0 < - 16

• 0 > 16

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Three and one-half yards of fabric is less than five and one-half yards of fabric.

• $-5\ \frac{1}{2}\ <\ 3\ \frac{1}{2}$

• $-3\ \frac{1}{2}\ >\ 5\ \frac{1}{2}$

• $3\ \frac{1}{2}\ <\ 5\ \frac{1}{2}$

• $3\ \frac{1}{2}\ >\ 5\ \frac{1}{2}$

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

A loss of $500 in the stock market is worse than a gain of $200 in the stock market.

• 500 > 200

• -500 < -200

• -500 < 200

• -500 > 200

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

A test score of 64 is worse than a test score of 65.

• -64 > -65

• -64 < -65

• 64 < 65

• 64 > 65

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

A test score of 65 is worse than a test score of  $67\ \frac{1}{2}$  .

•  $-67\ \frac{1}{2}$  >  $-65$  

•  $-67\ \frac{1}{2}$ < $-65$  

•  $65$  >  $67\ \frac{1}{2}$  

•  $65$  <  $67\ \frac{1}{2}$  

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

In December, the total snowfall was 13.2 inches, which is more than the total snowfall in October, which was 3.7.

• 13.2 > 3.7

• 13.2 < 3.7

• -13.2 > -3.7

• -13.2 < -3.7

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

In December, the total snowfall was 13.2 inches, which is more than the total snowfall in November, which was 6.15.

• 13.2 < 6.15

• 13.2 > 6.15

• -13.2 < -6.15

• -13.2 > -6.15

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Which of the following shows three integers in a correct inequality statement between the numbers -4 and 0?

• -1 > -2 > -3

• -1 < -2 < -3

• 1 < 2 < 3

• 1 > 2 > 3

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Which of the following shows three rational numbers in a correct inequality statement between the numbers -1 and -2?

• -1 < 0 < 1

• -1 > 0 > 1

• -1.75 < -1.5 < -1.25

• 1.75 > 1.5 > 1.25

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B