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Compare absolute values and order for negative balances

Year 6 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

For debts, compare the sizes without the minus sign: a bigger size is a bigger debt. Positive balances sit to the right of zero.

  1. An account balance is greater than −$1 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $1? Write greater or less.
  2. An account balance is greater than −$5 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $5? Write greater or less.
  3. An account balance is greater than −$6 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $6? Write greater or less.
  4. An account balance is greater than −$7 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $7? Write greater or less.
  5. An account balance is greater than −$19 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $19? Write greater or less.
  6. An account balance is greater than −$39 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $39? Write greater or less.
  7. Sam's balance is −$30 and Ava's balance is −$14. Who owes more money?
  8. An account balance is greater than −$27 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $27? Write greater or less.
  9. Write these balances in order from least to greatest: $35, $50, $34.
  10. Write these balances in order from least to greatest: −$28, $49, −$26.
  11. An account balance is less than −$16. Is the debt greater or less than $16? Write greater or less.
  12. An account balance is less than −$22. Is the debt greater or less than $22? Write greater or less.
  13. Write these balances in order from least to greatest: −$52, −$126, −$134.
  14. An account balance is less than −$52. Is the debt greater or less than $52? Write greater or less.
  15. Write these balances in order from least to greatest: −$30, $62, $136.
  16. An account balance is less than −$19. Is the debt greater or less than $19? Write greater or less.
  17. An account balance is less than −$291. Is the debt greater or less than $291? Write greater or less.
  18. Nina's balance is −$513.0 and Mia's balance is −$647.7. Who owes more money?
  19. An account balance is less than −$380. Is the debt greater or less than $380? Write greater or less.
  20. An account balance is greater than −$477 but still below $0. Is the debt greater or less than $477? Write greater or less.
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Answer key: Compare absolute values and order for negative balances

  1. less
  2. less
  3. less
  4. less
  5. less
  6. less
  7. Sam
  8. less
  9. 34, 35, 50
  10. −28, −26, 49
  11. greater
  12. greater
  13. −134, −126, −52
  14. greater
  15. −30, 62, 136
  16. greater
  17. greater
  18. Mia
  19. greater
  20. less