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Rational Numbers Practice

📝 Worksheet medium ⏱️ 15 minutes 8 problems
Rational Numbers Practice
Grade 6 Mathematics LearnCrux.com
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Directions
  • Fill in each blank carefully.
  • Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
  • Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
  • Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. Match the term to its meaning: absolute value
Match with:
Answer:
2. The absolute value of -9 is __.
3. Which statement is true?
4. Match the context to the number: 12 feet below sea level
Match with:
Answer:
5. A bank account changes from 0 dollars to -15 dollars. What does the negative sign show?
6. Opposite numbers are the same distance from __.
7. Which number line fact is true?
8. Why do -6 and 6 have the same absolute value?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. distance from zero on the number line
2. 9
3. -1 is greater than -4
4. -12
5. It shows the account is 15 dollars below zero or in debt
6. zero
7. Numbers farther right are greater
8. Both numbers are 6 units away from zero on the number line

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