Compare and order numbers, including negatives

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   Noah checks a clue on a treasure map. Compare -2 and -7. Write a true statement with -2 first and -7 last, using < or >. For example: 2 < 5.

   -2 > -7
2. 2.

   Pia fills in a quiz with a sharp pencil. Compare -6 and 3. Write a true statement with -6 first and 3 last, using < or >. For example: 2 < 5.

   -6 < 3
3. 3.

   Tala watches the thermometer on snowy mornings. Which is colder: -3 degrees or -8 degrees?

   • -3 degrees
   • They are the same.
   • -8 degrees
4. 4.

   Zee peers into caves. Which is higher: a cave floor at -5 feet or a cave floor at -2 feet?

   • They are the same.
   • -5 feet
   • -2 feet
5. 5.

   Bo sorts number cards. Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: 4, -7, 0, -2.

   • 0, -2, 4, -7
   • -2, -7, 0, 4
   • 4, 0, -2, -7
   • 0, -7, -2, 4
   • -7, -2, 0, 4
6. 6.

   Esme lines up scores from a game. Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: 3, -1, 6, -5.

   • -1, 3, -5, 6
   • -1, -5, 3, 6
   • 6, 3, -1, -5
   • -5, -1, 3, 6
7. 7.

   Jun sorts numbers for a puzzle. Which list puts these numbers in order from least to greatest? Numbers: 0, 5, -9, -3.

   • 0, -3, 5, -9
   • -3, -9, 0, 5
   • 0, -9, -3, 5
   • -9, -3, 0, 5
   • 5, 0, -3, -9
8. 8.

   Kira finds a clue in a puzzle book. The statement -3 > -7 is true. What does it say about the number line?

   • -3 is to the left of -7
   • -3 is farther from 0 than -7
   • -3 is to the right of -7
9. 9.

   Luz reads a statement on a worksheet. The statement -8 < -2 is true. What does it say about the number line?

   • -8 is to the left of -2
   • -8 is closer to 0 than -2
   • -8 is to the right of -2
10. 10.

    Milo solves a riddle with a pencil. The statement -1 > -6 is true. What does it say about the number line?

    • -1 is to the left of -6
    • -1 is to the right of -6
    • -1 is farther from 0 than -6