MATH – Unit 3, Grade 6: Pre Test
Name:
Date:
1. Order the rational numbers from least to greatest. Then record the rational
numbers in the correct order on the number line.
-2.5 1.75
-2.5
1
−2
-2 1/4
1
0.25
4
.25
1
1.75
0
-3
2. Devon designs lights for movie sets. One movie set has a light control with 0
representing normal light. The lighting can be increased by increasing the
number on the light control or decreased by decreasing the number on the light
control. Which number on the light control would make the movie set the
darkest?
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O
O
O
3.
A. 8
B. 3
C. -6
D. -9
Which comparison is false?
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O
O
O
A. -5 < -6
B. 0.59 = 0.590
C. 8 < 9
D.
3
6
6
= 12
4. Mary has a balance of -24 dollars in her checking account. Which equation
shows how many dollars Mary is in debt?
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O
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A. │24│ = 24
B. │24│ =- 24
C. │-24│ = 24
D. │-24│ = -24
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5. Circle the point on the number line located at − 3.
4
-1
0
1
6. Point G is plotted on the coordinate plane. Point G is reflected across the y-axis.
What are the coordinates of the reflection of point G? Enter your answer in the
space provided.
(-3, 2)
7. Quinn drew two points on a grid. What is the shortest distance between the two
points?
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O
O
O
A. 5 units
B. 6 units
C. 7 units
D. 8 units
8. Event planners are creating a map of the fair on a coordinate grid. The table
shows the locations of the Ferris Wheel and the Arena on a coordinate grid.
Fair Planning
Event
Location
Ferris
Wheel
(-4, -6)
Arena
( 5, -6)
Enter your answer in
the box:
900
meters
In this coordinate grid, the distance between each gridline represents 100 meters.
What is the distance between the Ferris Wheel and the Arena on the grid?
Use the coordinate grid to help find the answer by plotting the two points. Be sure
to place your final answer in the box.
9. What is the opposite of 6 1? Explain your answer.
2
-6 ½ because it is the same distance from the zero on the left.
10. What is the opposite of the opposite of -24? Explain your answer
-24 because the opposite of -24 is 24 and the opposite of that is -24
11. Meredith is planning a trip to visit her cousin in Alaska during the Mardi Gras
holiday. She recorded the three coldest days in Ancorage during the month of
February.
-21ºF, -28ºF, -45ºF
Order the temperatures from least to greatest using the < symbol.
-45 < -28 < -21