Worksheet directions

Grade 6 • Independent Practice • Work on your own. Show your calculations or reasoning where needed.

Sample questions

1. Name all numbers that are 6 units from 0, then explain how their order differs from their absolute values.
2. Find |−11| and |11|. Explain what each measures.
3. Accounts A and B have balances −$12 and −$16. Which balance is greater, and which debt is larger?
4. Accounts A and B have balances −$8 and −$12. Which balance is greater, and which debt is larger?
5. A student says |−13| = −13. Explain why a distance cannot support this answer and correct it.
6. A student says |−9| = −9. Explain why a distance cannot support this answer and correct it.

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 6.NS.C.7c,d. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

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