Interpreting Positive and Negative Numbers

What number is the opposite of the opposite of −2.5?

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

What number is the opposite of the opposite of 16.4?

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

What number is the opposite of the opposite of 5.27?

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

Determine whether each situation is represented by 4 or -4.

A whale jumps 4 ft above sea level.

• 4

• -4

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Determine whether each situation is represented by 4 or -4.

A baseball team earns 4 points for a home run.

• 4

• -4

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Determine whether each situation is represented by 4 or -4.

The temperature is 4 degrees below 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

• 4

• -4

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Determine whether each situation is represented by 4 or -4.

Mikayla spends $4 from her account to download a new movie.

• 4

• -4

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

An elevation of –5 m is lower than an elevation of –3 m. An elevation of –3 m is higher than an elevation of –4 m. Which set of inequalities correctly expresses these relationships?

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

An elevation of –9 m is lower than an elevation of –6 m. An elevation of –6 m is lower than an elevation of –3 m. Which set of inequalities correctly expresses these relationships?

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Which is a correct statement ?

• -27 > -17

• -113 < -25

• -22 > -2

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B