In 6th Grade, students learn about negative numbers and opposite numbers but some of them face difficulties while plotting the numbers like -(-3) on a number line. Teachers can assign “Interpret negative symbol as opposite practice problems” to the students to enhance their math skills ...
Interpret Negative Symbol As Opposite Problems
8 questions
#1 of 8: Mild
Interpret negative symbol as opposite
<p>Plot `-(``-10)` on the number line.</p><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><NumberLine data-props='{ "min_scale": -10, "max_scale": 10, "interval": 5, "show_markers": true, "is_interactive": true, "interactive_color": "#000", "hash_marks_between_interval": 4, "name": "", "points": [ { "id": 0, "is_interactive": true, "point_interaction": true, "show_point": true, "line_interaction": false } ], "orientation": "horizontal"}'></NumberLine ></Selectivedisplay>
#2 of 8: Medium
Interpret negative symbol as opposite
<p>`a= 1`</p><p>Plot `-a` on the number line.</p> <selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><NumberLine data-props='{ "min_scale": -10, "max_scale": 10, "interval": 5, "show_markers": true, "is_interactive": true, "interactive_color": "#000", "hash_marks_between_interval": 4, "name": "", "points": [ { "id": 0, "is_interactive": true, "point_interaction": true, "show_point": true, "line_interaction": false } ], "orientation": "horizontal"}'></NumberLine ></Selectivedisplay>
#3 of 8: Medium
Interpret negative symbol as opposite
<p>Plot `-(``-2 1/2``)` on the number line.</p> <selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><NumberLine data-props='{ "min_scale": -6, "max_scale": 6, "interval": 1, "show_markers": true, "is_interactive": true, "interactive_color": "#000", "hash_marks_between_interval": 1, "name": "", "points": [ { "id": 0, "is_interactive": true, "point_interaction": true, "show_point": true, "line_interaction": false } ], "orientation": "horizontal"}'></NumberLine ></Selectivedisplay>
#4 of 8: Medium
Interpret negative symbol as opposite
<p>Plot `-(``-1.5)` on the number line.</p> <selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><NumberLine data-props='{ "min_scale": -6, "max_scale": 6, "interval": 1, "show_markers": true, "is_interactive": true, "interactive_color": "#000", "hash_marks_between_interval": 1, "name": "", "points": [ { "id": 0, "is_interactive": true, "point_interaction": true, "show_point": true, "line_interaction": false } ], "orientation": "horizontal"}'></NumberLine ></Selectivedisplay>
#5 of 8: Medium
Interpret negative symbol as opposite
<p>Plot `-(``-1/2``)` on the number line.</p> <selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><NumberLine data-props='{ "min_scale": -6, "max_scale": 6, "interval": 1, "show_markers": true, "is_interactive": true, "interactive_color": "#000", "hash_marks_between_interval": 1, "name": "", "points": [ { "id": 0, "is_interactive": true, "point_interaction": true, "show_point": true, "line_interaction": false } ], "orientation": "horizontal"}'></NumberLine ></Selectivedisplay>
#6 of 8: Spicy
Interpret negative symbol as opposite
<p>Plot `-(``-3/4``)` on the number line.</p><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><NumberLine data-props='{ "min_scale": -3, "max_scale": 3, "interval": 1, "show_markers": true, "is_interactive": true, "interactive_color": "#000", "hash_marks_between_interval": 3, "name": "", "points": [ { "id": 0, "is_interactive": true, "point_interaction": true, "show_point": true, "line_interaction": false } ], "orientation": "horizontal"}'></NumberLine ></Selectivedisplay>
#7 of 8: Spicy
Interpret negative symbol as opposite
<p>`a= 2.5`</p><p>Plot `-a` on the number line.</p> <selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><NumberLine data-props='{ "min_scale": -6, "max_scale": 6, "interval": 1, "show_markers": true, "is_interactive": true, "interactive_color": "#000", "hash_marks_between_interval": 1, "name": "", "points": [ { "id": 0, "is_interactive": true, "point_interaction": true, "show_point": true, "line_interaction": false } ], "orientation": "horizontal"}'></NumberLine ></Selectivedisplay>
#8 of 8: Spicy
Interpret negative symbol as opposite
<p>Plot `-(``-2 3/5``)` on the number line.</p><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true, "show_in_problem_qa": true}'><NumberLine data-props='{ "min_scale": -3, "max_scale": 3, "interval": 1, "show_markers": true, "is_interactive": true, "interactive_color": "#000", "hash_marks_between_interval": 4, "name": "", "points": [ { "id": 0, "is_interactive": true, "point_interaction": true, "show_point": true, "line_interaction": false } ], "orientation": "horizontal"}'></NumberLine ></Selectivedisplay>
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Grade 6
Negative Numbers
6.NS.C.6.A
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