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6th grade Compare and order numbers, including negatives worksheet

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Compare and order numbers, including negatives

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  1. Pia double-checks a number-line quiz. Compare -28 and -31. Write a true statement with -28 first and -31 last, using < or >. For example: 2 < 5.

  2. Ren works through a puzzle book. Compare 17 and -26. Write a true statement with 17 first and -26 last, using < or >. For example: 2 < 5.

  3. Zee is comparing numbers on a worksheet. Compare -1.5 and -2.5. Write a true statement with -1.5 first and -2.5 last, using < or >. For example: 2 < 5.

  4. Ari solves a quiz problem with a pen. Compare -3.2 and -3.9. Write a true statement with -3.2 first and -3.9 last, using < or >. For example: 2 < 5.

  5. Bo compares lake beds on a map. Which place is lower: a lake bed at -35 meters or a lake bed at -12 meters?

    • -12 meters
    • They are at the same height.
    • -35 meters
  6. Jun checks the weather on a chilly day. Which is warmer: -14 degrees or -20 degrees?

    • -14 degrees
    • They are the same.
    • -20 degrees
  7. Kira stocks the freezer with ice cream. A freezer at -12 degrees Celsius is ____ a freezer at -20 degrees Celsius.

    • warmer than
    • just as cold as
    • colder than
  8. Milo tracks the class funds. A fund of -45 dollars is ____ a fund of -60 dollars.

    • greater than
    • less than
    • equal to
  9. Noah sorts number cards. Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: -22, -5, 0, 13, -40.

    • 0, -5, 13, -22, -40
    • -5, -22, -40, 0, 13
    • -40, -22, -5, 0, 13
    • 13, 0, -5, -22, -40
    • 0, -40, -22, -5, 13
  10. Ren sorts numbers for a puzzle. Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: -14, -6, -21, 8, 0.

    • 0, -6, 8, -14, -21
    • -6, -14, -21, 0, 8
    • 0, -21, -14, -6, 8
    • 8, 0, -6, -14, -21
    • -21, -14, -6, 0, 8
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6th grade Compare and order numbers, including negatives worksheet – printable
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About this worksheet

Comparing and ordering numbers, including negatives. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can say which of two numbers is greater, even when both are negative, by picturing the number line.
  • I can write a true statement with < or > and read it as "left" or "right" on the number line.
  • I can put a list of numbers in order from least to greatest, or greatest to least, with 0 and negatives in the right places.

Standard: 6.NS.C.7a, 6.NS.C.7b

Words to know

greater: Farther right on the number line. 5 is greater than -8.

less: Farther left on the number line. -8 is less than 5.

inequality: A statement with < or > that compares two numbers, like -4 < -1.

order: Arrange numbers in a row from least to greatest, or greatest to least.

least to greatest: Start at the left of the number line and read to the right.

negative number: A number less than 0, on the left of 0.

Common mistakes

Your child compared the digits and ignored the minus signs, so -5 looked greater than -2.

Your child read the number line backwards, putting the greatest number where the least should go. Draw a number line together and say: left is less, right is greater.

Your child ordered numbers by how far they are from zero instead of where they sit on the number line.

What to say

Ask: which is colder, -5 degrees or -2 degrees? Picture a thermometer.

Ask: is -9 more than 2, or less? Use a thermometer to check.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with compare and order numbers, including negatives?

Your child compared the digits and ignored the minus signs, so -5 looked greater than -2.

How can I help my child with compare and order numbers, including negatives?

Ask: which is colder, -5 degrees or -2 degrees? Picture a thermometer.

Are these 6th grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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