Common Core: 6th Grade Math : The Number System

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 6th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #211 : The Number System

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 4__________\displaystyle 3

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle >

\displaystyle <

\displaystyle =

Correct answer:

\displaystyle >

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

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Therefore:

\displaystyle 4>3

Example Question #212 : The Number System

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 1__________\displaystyle -10

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle =

\displaystyle <

\displaystyle >

Correct answer:

\displaystyle >

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

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Therefore:

\displaystyle 1>-10

Example Question #213 : The Number System

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle -9__________\displaystyle 2

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle =

\displaystyle >

\displaystyle <

Correct answer:

\displaystyle <

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

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Therefore:

\displaystyle -9< 2

Example Question #214 : The Number System

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 90__________\displaystyle -10

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle >

\displaystyle =

\displaystyle <

Correct answer:

\displaystyle >

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

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Therefore:

\displaystyle 90>-10

Example Question #215 : The Number System

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 70__________\displaystyle -20

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle =

\displaystyle <

\displaystyle >

Correct answer:

\displaystyle >

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

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Therefore:

\displaystyle 70>-20

Example Question #216 : The Number System

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 80__________\displaystyle 100

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle =

\displaystyle >

\displaystyle <

Correct answer:

\displaystyle <

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

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Therefore:

\displaystyle 80< 100

Example Question #217 : The Number System

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 70__________\displaystyle 80

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle =

\displaystyle <

\displaystyle >

Correct answer:

\displaystyle <

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

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Therefore:

\displaystyle 70< 80

Example Question #218 : The Number System

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 60__________\displaystyle -30

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle <

\displaystyle =

\displaystyle >

Correct answer:

\displaystyle >

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

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Therefore:

\displaystyle 60>-30

Example Question #219 : The Number System

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle -30__________\displaystyle -50

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle =

\displaystyle <

\displaystyle >

Correct answer:

\displaystyle >

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

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Therefore:

\displaystyle -30>-50

Example Question #220 : The Number System

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle -40__________\displaystyle -80

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle <

\displaystyle =

\displaystyle >

Correct answer:

\displaystyle >

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

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Therefore:

\displaystyle -40>-80

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