Grade 6 Mid-Module Practice

The picture here is a flood gauge that is used to measure how far (in feet) a river's water level is above or below its normal level.

What does the number '0' represent on the flood gauge?

• The normal average water level

• Indicator of a low average water level

• Indicator of a high average water level

• There is no '0' on a water gauge, only positive and negative numbers

The picture here is a flood gauge that is used to measure how far (in feet) a river's water level is above or below its normal level.

What do the numbers above '0' represent on the flood gauge?

• The normal average water level

• Indicator of a low average water level

• Indicator of a high average water level

• There is no '0' on a water gauge, only positive and negative numbers

The picture here is a flood gauge that is used to measure how far (in feet) a river's water level is above or below its normal level.

What do the numbers below '0' represent on the flood gauge?

• The normal average water level

• Indicator of a low average water level

• Indicator of a high average water level

• There is no '0' on a water gauge, only positive and negative numbers

John made a mistake in his checkbook. He wrote a check for $7 to rent a video game but mistakenly recorded in his checkbook as an $7 deposit. Which of the following statements is not true?

• A decrease in John's account can be represented as -7.00

• A increase in John's account can be represented as 7.00

• John's checkbook will be off accuracy by exactly $14.25

• The numbers that represent John's mistake are opposites.

From the number line, determine the best place to plot points that will represent the numbers in John's checkbook?

• points at 7 and -7 on the numberline

• points at 0 and 7 on the numberline

• point at 0 and -7 on the numberline

• no points should be plotted

Use absolute value to explain how a debit of $8.98 and a credit of $8.98 are similar.

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Which of the following inequalities is the most accurate.

• 3

• yes

• no