Comparing Positive and Negative Numbers in 6th Grade Math

In the warm-up game, if the starting number is 60, and the next number is 30, what should you have guessed?

• Equal

• Higher

• Cannot be determined

• Lower

What is the mnemonic used to remember which comparison sign is which?

• A lion eats the bigger number

• A bear eats the bigger number

• A crocodile eats the bigger number

• A tiger eats the bigger number

Which sign should be used to compare 5 and 8?

• 5 > 8

• 5 < 8

• 5 = 8

• 5 ≥ 8

Which sign should be used to compare -3 and 15?

• -3 > 15

• -3 < 15

• -3 = 15

• -3 ≥ 15

Which sign should be used to compare 0 and -8?

• 0 > -8

• 0 ≤ -8

• 0 = -8

• 0 < -8

Which sign should be used to compare 5 and -5?

• 5 ≤ -5

• 5 = -5

• 5 < -5

• 5 > -5

Which sign should be used to compare -45 and -6?

• -45 ≥ -6

• -45 > -6

• -45 = -6

• -45 < -6

In a number chain, if the numbers are -4, -2, and 7, which signs should be used?

• -4 < -2 and -2 < 7

• -4 ≥ -2 and -2 ≥ 7

• -4 > -2 and -2 > 7

• -4 = -2 and -2 = 7

In a number chain, if the numbers are 0, -7, and -1, which signs should be used?

• 0 > -7 and -7 > -1

• 0 < -7 and -7 < -1

• 0 > -7 and -7 < -1

• 0 < -7 and -7 > -1

In the final challenge, if the numbers are 0, 10, -7, and 1, which signs should be used?

• 0 < 10, 10 < -7, -7 < 1, 1 = 1

• 0 > 10, 10 < -7, -7 > 1, 1 = 1

• 0 < 10, 10 > -7, -7 < 1, 1 = 1

• 0 = 10, 10 = -7, -7 = 1, 1 = 1