Writing & Explaining Order in Real-World Contexts

Grade 6 Math · Unit 0 · Standard 6.NOS.C.8.b
Name: ______________________________Date: ____________

Goal: I can write, interpret, and explain statements of order for rational numbers in real-world situations.

  1. Account A: −$20. Account B: −$50. Which balance is greater?
    A. −$20
    B. −$50
    C. they are equal
  2. Using those accounts, who OWES more money?
    A. Account A
    B. Account B
  3. A diver is at −30 ft and a fish is at −12 ft. Write an inequality comparing the diver to the fish (use < or >). Example form: -30 ? -12
  4. −12 < −5 for the temperatures above. What does it MEAN?
    A. Wednesday was colder
    B. Tuesday was colder
    C. Both days were equal
  5. Exit ticket. A debt of $15 and a debt of $40 can be written as balances −15 and −40. Write an order statement comparing the two balances and explain what it means about who owes more.
Teacher answer key — remove before copying

Answer key

  1. 1. −$20
  2. 2. Account B
  3. 3. -30 < -12
  4. 4. Wednesday was colder
  5. Exit ticket: answers will vary — look for correct reasoning about 6.NOS.C.8.b (see the worked example and teaching tip).