Integers on number line | Integers | Assessment | English | Grade 6

The numbers on number line right to zero are known as ____________

• Whole numbers

• Negative integers

• Positive integers

• None of these

Answer explanation

Option 3 is correct as the numbers on the right of 0 are positive integers.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate symbol: -5 ___ 7

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• None of these

Answer explanation

Option 1 is correct. The value of numbers decreases as we move left from zero and value of numbers increases as we move right from zero on the number line. Hence 7 is greater than -5 -5 < 7

Which is the highest number among the given numbers?

• 0

• 2

• -9

• -1

Answer explanation

Option 2 is correct as the positive integer is highest among all. Hence, 2 has maximum value among all.

Put appropriate symbol to compare the given integers -4 _____0

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• #ERROR!

• None of these

Answer explanation

Option 1 is correct as 0 is higher than all the negative integers. Hence -4 is less than 0. So, -4 < 0

Represent the given numbers on number line: -2, -5, 3

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Answer explanation

Option 1 is correct as -2 lies 2 steps left to 0 and -5 lies 5 steps left to 0 and 3 lies 3 steps right to 0.

Sita and Gita visited Leh and Tawang respectively during winter. Sita reported that she had experienced –4°C on Sunday, while Gita reported that she had experienced –2°C on the same day. Which statement is true?

• Leh was cooler than Tawang.

• Leh was hotter than Tawang.

• Leh was as cool as Tawang

• Tawang was cooler than Leh.

Answer explanation

Option 1 is correct as the lower the temperature, the colder the place. Leh was -4° celsius and Tawang was -2°. -4 < -2

Which option correctly represents the following numbers on the number line? 3, 5, -4

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Answer explanation

Option 1 is correct as 3 lies 3 steps right from 0, 5 lies 5 steps right from 0 and -4 lies 4 steps left of 0 on the number line.