Common Core: 6th Grade Math : Understand an Inequality on a Number Line: CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.C.7a

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Understand An Inequality On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.7a

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle -40__________\displaystyle -25

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< -25

Example Question #32 : Understand An Inequality On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.7a

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 10__________\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 10>-20

Example Question #33 : Understand An Inequality On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.7a

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle -25__________\displaystyle -15

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 -25< -15

Example Question #34 : Understand An Inequality On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.7a

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 15__________\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 15>-30

Example Question #35 : Understand An Inequality On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.7a

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 50__________\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 50>-50

Example Question #321 : Grade 6

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 20__________\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 20>-20

Example Question #322 : Grade 6

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 2__________\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 2>-20

Example Question #323 : Grade 6

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle -16__________\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 -16>-20

Example Question #324 : Grade 6

ill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle -4__________\displaystyle -16

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>-16

Example Question #675 : Hspt Mathematics

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\displaystyle 4__________\displaystyle -8

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>-8

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