Compare absolute values and order for negative balances
Year 6 maths · Fieldbook Learning
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For debts, compare the sizes without the minus sign: a bigger size is a bigger debt. Positive balances sit to the right of zero.
- An account balance is greater than −$1 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $1? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is greater than −$5 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $5? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is greater than −$6 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $6? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is greater than −$7 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $7? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is greater than −$19 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $19? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is greater than −$39 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $39? Write greater or less.
- Sam's balance is −$30 and Ava's balance is −$14. Who owes more money?
- An account balance is greater than −$27 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $27? Write greater or less.
- Write these balances in order from least to greatest: $35, $50, $34.
- Write these balances in order from least to greatest: −$28, $49, −$26.
- An account balance is less than −$16. Is the debt greater or less than $16? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is less than −$22. Is the debt greater or less than $22? Write greater or less.
- Write these balances in order from least to greatest: −$52, −$126, −$134.
- An account balance is less than −$52. Is the debt greater or less than $52? Write greater or less.
- Write these balances in order from least to greatest: −$30, $62, $136.
- An account balance is less than −$19. Is the debt greater or less than $19? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is less than −$291. Is the debt greater or less than $291? Write greater or less.
- Nina's balance is −$513.0 and Mia's balance is −$647.7. Who owes more money?
- An account balance is less than −$380. Is the debt greater or less than $380? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is greater than −$477 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $477? Write greater or less.