Quiz about Grade 6 | Unit 7 | Lesson 7: Comparing Numbers and Distance from Zero | Practice Problems

Question 1

In the context of elevation, what would $$| ext{-7}|$$ feet mean?

Accepted Answer

The vertical distance between the point at -7 feet and sea level (0 feet)

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The depth below sea level

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The distance from a mountain top

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A measurement above sea level

Question 2

Match the statements written in English with the mathematical statements. A: The number -4 is a distance of 4 units away from 0 on the number line. B: The number -63 is more than 4 units away from 0 on the number line. C: The number 4 is greater than the number -4. D: The numbers 4 and -4 are the same distance away from 0 on the number line. E: The number -63 is less than the number 4. F: The number -63 is further away from 0 than the number 4 on the number line.

Accepted Answer

$$| ext{-63}| > |4|$$

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$$ ext{-63} < 4$$

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$$| ext{-63}| > 4$$

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$$| ext{-4}| = 4$$

Accepted Answer

$$4 > ext{-4}$$

Question 3

Compare each pair of expressions using >, <, or =.

Accepted Answer

$$5 > ext{-5}$$

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$$| ext{-32}| > |15|$$

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$$|5| = | ext{-5}|$$

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$$ ext{-32} < 15$$

Accepted Answer

$$2 > ext{-17}$$

Question 4

Here are the lowest temperatures recorded in the last 2 centuries for some US cities. Death Valley, CA was $$ ext{-45^\circ ext{F}}$$ in January of 1937. Danbury, CT was $$ ext{-37^\circ ext{F}}$$ in February of 1943. Monticello, FL was $$ ext{-2^\circ ext{F}}$$ in February of 1899. East Saint Louis, IL was $$ ext{-36^\circ ext{F}}$$ in January of 1999. Greenville, GA was $$ ext{-17^\circ ext{F}}$$ in January of 1940.

Accepted Answer

Which of these states has the lowest record temperature?

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Which state has a lower record temperature, FL or GA?

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Which state has a lower record temperature, CT or IL?

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How many more degrees colder is the record temperature for GA than for FL?

Question 5

Find the quotients.

Accepted Answer

$$0.024 \div 0.015$$

Accepted Answer

$$0.24 \div 0.015$$

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$$0.024 \div 0.15$$

Accepted Answer

$$24 \div 15$$

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