Comparing Positive and Negative Numbers in 6th Grade Math

Which of the following statements is true?

• Negative 5 is greater than 2

• 3 is greater than -8

• Negative 12 is greater than -15

• Negative 12.5 is greater than -12

Why is -12.5 less than -12?

• Because -12.5 is further to the right on the number line

• Because -12.5 is further to the left on the number line

• Because -12 is a larger number

• Because -12.5 is closer to zero

Which statement is equivalent to -8.7 < -8.4?

• -8.7 is greater than -8.4

• -8.7 is further to the right on the number line than -8.4

• -8.4 is less than -8.7

• -8.4 is greater than -8.7

Which state has the lowest elevation?

• California

• Wyoming

• Louisiana

• New Mexico

What is the lowest elevation of Wyoming?

• 3099 feet above sea level

• 2842 feet above sea level

• 8 feet below sea level

• 282 feet below sea level

Which number is the greatest on the number line?

• -1.7

• -1.5

• -1.1

• 0.4

Where would -1.7 be placed on the number line?

• To the right of -1.5

• To the right of 0.4

• To the left of -2

• To the left of -1.5

How many meters does someone run if they complete 5 laps around a 400-meter track?

• 2400 meters

• 800 meters

• 1600 meters

• 2000 meters

If Noah ran 14 laps, how many meters did he run?

• 5600 meters

• 2800 meters

• 7600 meters

• 14000 meters

What percentage of a stadium's capacity is filled if there are 13,920 people in a stadium that can seat 16,000?

• 87%

• 13%

• 90%

• 85%