Ordering Numbers

Near a lake, a paleontologist uncovered a bone in a hole that is 6.5 feet deep. A bird was perched 11.5 feet up in a nearby tree while a catfish was laying 13 feet along the bottom of the lake. Order these three numbers from least to greatest.

• 6.5, 11.5, 13

• -6.5, 11.5, -13

• -13, -6.5, 11.5

• -6.5, -13, 11.5

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

The diver is 25 feet below sea level. The sailor is at sea level. The hiker is 1 mile (5,280 feet) above sea level. Which set of integers represents this situation?

• 25, 0, 1

• -25, 0, 1

• 25, 0, -1

• -25, 0, -1

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Which scenario is not correctly placed on the number line?

• The opposite of a gain of 6.

• The opposite of a deposit of $10.

• The opposite of 4.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

The temperature in six different cities on the same day is recorded as follows:

• City A: -5°F

• City B: 12°F

• City C: 3°F

• City D: -8°F

• City E: 0°F

• City F: 7°F

• Align the numbers from coldest to warmest.

• -5, -8, 0, 3, 7, 12

• -8, -5, 0, 3, 7, 12

• 12, 7, 3, 0, -5, -8

• 0, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

The coordinate plane represents a city with (0, 0) as the city’s center. Each unit on the city’s coordinate plane represents 1 mile. The table shows the location of four city-owned buildings. Identify the true statement.

• Building C is 6 miles from Building B.

• Building D is 5 miles from Building C.

• Building A is 1 mile from the city center.

• Choices B and C are both correct.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.8

What is the absolute value of -16?

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Julia has an account balance of -23 dollars. Liz has an account balance of -10 dollars. Which of the following would be a true statement?

• Julia has 23 dollars left in her account.

• Julia has a greater absolute value than Liz.

• Liz has a greater absolute value than Julia.

• Julia owes 33 more dollars than Liz.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

What is the location of the unknown point?

• 2

• 4

• -2

• 3

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6C

Use the coordinate plane below to identify the point for the ordered pair (-1, -4).

• E

• C

• J

• D

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

Which coordinate plane accurately has M(-5,2) graphed correctly?

• A

• B

• C

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B