πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 6.NS.C.6
🥶 Negative numbers
Negative numbers on a number line; opposites; distance from 0
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which temperature is colder: 2°F or −3°F?
- A2°F
- B−3°F
2Which number is greater: −16 or −9?
- A−9
- B−16
3Which temperature is colder: −4°F or 8°F?
- A−4°F
- B8°F
4Which temperature is colder: −1°F or −19°F?
- A−1°F
- B−19°F
5Which temperature is colder: 3°F or −20°F?
- A−20°F
- B3°F
6Which number is greater: 2 or −2?
- A2
- B−2
7Which number is greater: 1 or −13?
- A−13
- B1
8Which temperature is colder: 8°F or −15°F?
- A8°F
- B−15°F
9Which temperature is colder: −5°F or −14°F?
- A−14°F
- B−5°F
10Which temperature is colder: 2°F or −15°F?
- A−15°F
- B2°F
11Which temperature is colder: −15°F or 2°F?
- A2°F
- B−15°F
12Which temperature is colder: −6°F or −10°F?
- A−6°F
- B−10°F
Answer key: Negative numbers
- 1. B (−3°F)
- 2. A (−9)
- 3. A (−4°F)
- 4. B (−19°F)
- 5. A (−20°F)
- 6. A (2)
- 7. B (1)
- 8. B (−15°F)
- 9. A (−14°F)
- 10. A (−15°F)
- 11. B (−15°F)
- 12. B (−10°F)
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