6th Grade Ordering Rational Numbers and Absolute Value Quiz: 10 Questions with Explanations

A \(-4 > -1\)B \(-4 < -1\)C \(-1 < -4\)D \(-4 > 0\)

-4 is to the left of -1, so -4 < -1.

A \(-15\)B \(0\)C \(\frac{1}{15}\)D \(15\)

Absolute value is distance, which cannot be negative.

A OsloB ParisC RomeD Cairo

The lowest point on the thermometer is the coldest. -9 is less than -2, 4, and 12.

A \(-2\)B \(-0.2\)C \(-0.5\)D \(-1.2\)

Among negatives, the one closest to 0 is greatest: -0.2.

A The diver is 40 feet from the surfaceB The diver is 40 feet above the surfaceC The diver is at the surfaceD The diver is -40 feet from the surface

Absolute value is a distance, so it is 40.

A \(|-7| < |4|\)B \(|-7| = |4|\)C \(|-7| > |4|\)D \(-7 > 4\)

|-7| = 7 and |4| = 4, and 7 > 4. But -7 < 4.

A Town A is colder because \(-3 < -9\)B Town B is warmer because \(9 > 3\)C Town B is colder because \(-9 < -3\)D They are equally cold

Lower on the thermometer means colder: -9 < -3.

A \(6\) and \(-6\)B \(6\) onlyC \(-6\) onlyD \(0\) and \(6\)

Both 6 and -6 are 6 units from 0.

A \(-1\)B \(-\frac{3}{2}\)C \(-\frac{1}{2}\)D \(0\)

-3/2 = -1.5 is farthest left.

A -8 is to the right of -3B -8 is above -3 on a thermometerC -8 is closer to 0 than -3D -8 is to the left of -3

Smaller numbers are farther left.