The Number System Test

Match the following integers and the situations below

• -35

• Bromine has 35 protons

• -56

• In a game of Canasta you lose 35 points

• 56

• A customer deposits $56 into their bank account

• 35

• Coral grows at 56 feet below sea level

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

-7 is located to the right of -10

Answer explanation

-7 is greater than -10 because on the number line, -7 is to the right of -10. Therefore, the correct choice is -7 > -10.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

Order the following numbers on the number line.

a

b

c

d

e

-9.5

25%

-7.1

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Answer explanation

The absolute value of a temperature is the distance from zero, regardless of direction. Therefore, the absolute value of -9°C is 9°C, making the correct answer 9°C.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

• 3.75

• 385%

Answer explanation

To compare, convert $3 \frac{3}{4}$ to an improper fraction: $\frac{15}{4}$. The only choice less than this is $3 \frac{3}{5} = \frac{18}{5} = \frac{14.4}{4}$, which is less than $\frac{15}{4}$.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

A science experiment was measuring different mystery objects.

Order these objects from greatest to least

• 9.45

• 9.24

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Which of the following lists the integers from least to greatest?

• -13, -11, -7, -3, 2, 6

• -13, -11, -7, 6, -3, 2

• 6, 2, -3, -11, -7, -13

• 6, 2, -3, -13, -9, -7

Answer explanation

The correct choice is -13, -11, -7, -3, 2, 6, as it lists the integers in ascending order from the smallest (-13) to the largest (6). The other options either mix the order or include incorrect numbers.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

Which of the following best represents the missing information?

• -5

• -8

• 8

• 0

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 8 because it is the only positive number among the choices, which likely fits the context of the missing information better than the negative or zero options.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

Write a number that meets the following characteristics:

*Rational

*Less than 0

• *Greater than -4

• *Not an integer

• 4

• -2

• -7

Answer explanation

The number -2 \frac{1}{3} is rational, less than 0, greater than -4, and not an integer, making it the correct choice. The other options do not meet all criteria.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

Tessa argues that the absolute value of -24 is greater than the opposite of -18. Is Tessa correct or not? Justify your thinking!

Answer explanation

Tessa is incorrect. The absolute value of -24 is 24, while the opposite of -18 is 18. Since 24 is greater than 18, Tessa's statement is false.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7