πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 6.NS.C.6
🥶 Negative numbers
Negative numbers on a number line; opposites; distance from 0
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which number is greater: −18 or −9?
- A−18
- B−9
2Which temperature is colder: 9°F or −17°F?
- A−17°F
- B9°F
3Which number is greater: −11 or 6?
- A6
- B−11
4Which temperature is colder: −2°F or 8°F?
- A8°F
- B−2°F
5Which number is greater: −20 or 4?
- A4
- B−20
6Which temperature is colder: −5°F or 5°F?
- A5°F
- B−5°F
7Which number is greater: 7 or −15?
- A7
- B−15
8Which number is greater: 5 or −1?
- A−1
- B5
9Which temperature is colder: −16°F or 3°F?
- A−16°F
- B3°F
10Which number is greater: 6 or −8?
- A−8
- B6
11Which temperature is colder: −8°F or −18°F?
- A−8°F
- B−18°F
12Which temperature is colder: −5°F or −20°F?
- A−20°F
- B−5°F
Answer key: Negative numbers
- 1. B (−9)
- 2. A (−17°F)
- 3. A (6)
- 4. B (−2°F)
- 5. A (4)
- 6. B (−5°F)
- 7. A (7)
- 8. B (5)
- 9. A (−16°F)
- 10. B (6)
- 11. B (−18°F)
- 12. A (−20°F)
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