Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 2 Lesson 14 T HW
Name: ____________________________
Date: ______________________________
Directions: Draw and label a number line with the rational numbers in the table. Compare
the rational numbers to answer the questions.
1. a. The table below lists some of the lowest temperatures in cities across
the world one day last summer. Use the number line to label the
temperatures for each city. Compare the rational numbers and answer
the questions.
b. Write an inequality that compares the temperatures of Eureka and
Alert. Which location was warmer?
c. Write an inequality that compares the temperatures of Eureka and
Punta Arenas. Which location was warmer?
d. Later the same week, the temperature in Port-aux-Francais was the
opposite of the temperature reported in the table. Mark that
temperature and label it on the number line. Was it warmer or colder
later in the week?
City
(Country)
Temp.
(˚C)
Longyearbyen
(Norway)
4.6
Eureka (Canada) -3.2
Port-aux-Francais
(Kerguelen Islands)
1.5
Magadan
(Russia)
2.5
Alert
(Canada)
-5.2
Punta Arenas
(Chile)
3.2
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3° —
2° —
1° —
0° —
-1° —
-2° —
-3° —
-4° —
-5° —