The Number System (6th CCSS) Review

1. Meredith must order the cards from greatest to least. Which list is correct?

• A. -1.55, -1.5, -1.05, -1.0
• B. -1.0, -1.05, -1.55, -1.5
• C. -1.0, -1.05, -1.5, -1.55
• D. -1.5, -1.55, -1.0, -1.05

2. The following numbers are placed on a number line. Which of the following best represents point A?

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3. The table below shows the number of miles run each day of the week. Which list shows the number of miles run in order from least to greatest?

• A. Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday
• B. Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday
• C. Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday
• D. Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

4. Jillian tracks her progress on her spelling tests over a period of four weeks. Which list shows her scores from greatest to least?

• F. Weeks 1, 3, 2, 4
• G. Weeks 3, 1, 2, 4
• H. Weeks 3, 1, 4, 2
• J. Weeks 1, 3, 4, 2

5. Which of the following situations does not represent the number -14?

• A. The temperature drops 14°F.
• B. An account is credited $14.
• C. A football player runs for a loss of 14 yards.
• D. The element Silicon has 14 electrons.

6. The following integers are placed on a number line. Which of the following best represents their location on the number line?

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7. Which of the following statements correctly matches its description?

• A. -7 > - 9; -7 is located to the left of -9
• B. -8 < -2.5; -2.5 is located to the right of -8
• C. −2 2/3 >−5; -5 is located to the right of −2 2/3
• D. -10 < -9; -9 is located to the left of -10

8. Lydia owes her parents $8.50. Maria owes her parents $9.25. Which of the following inequalities shows the relationship between the magnitude of what Lydia and Maria owe their parents?

• F. -8.50 > -9.25
• G. 9.25 > 8.50
• H. -8.50 < -9.25
• J. 9.25 < 8.50

9. The table below includes information about a number. Which of the following best represents the missing information?

• A. 6
• B. -6
• C. 0
• D. -4

10. Which of the following statements best represents the expression below?

• F. The opposite of negative five is 5.
• G. The absolute value of negative 5 is 5.
• H. The opposite of the absolute value of negative 5 is negative 5.
• J. The absolute value of 5 is negative 5.