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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. 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. 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.

  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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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
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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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