Grade 6 · Year 7 · Class 6 · ages 11–12 · Integers
Absolute value and comparing integers: Grade 6 practice
Finding the distance from zero and deciding which integer is greater. Eight questions at a time, instant feedback and a mastery score from 0 to 100.
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The idea in one minute
Absolute value is the distance from zero, so it is never negative. On a number line the one further right is greater.
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One question at each level. Tap a question to see the answer.
Easy Which is greater: 7 or −5?
Answer: 7
Medium |12| =
Answer: 12
Challenge |−8| =
Answer: 8
More ways to practise absolute value and comparing integers
- Printable absolute value and comparing integers worksheet with an answer key (new questions every time)
- All Grade 6 practice · Negative numbers and integers worksheets
Related skills
- Adding and subtracting negative numbers (Grade 6)
- Multiplying and dividing integers (Grade 7)
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Absolute value and comparing integers: questions
What grade is absolute value and comparing integers?
It is usually taught in Grade 6 (Year 7 in England, Class 6 in India, ages 11–12), though schools and countries differ. Try the grade above or below if it feels too hard or too easy.
What does a absolute value and comparing integers question look like?
For example: "|12| =" The answer is 12. Absolute value is the distance from zero, so it is never negative. On a number line the one further right is greater.
What should I learn before and after absolute value and comparing integers?
Before it, try adding and subtracting negative numbers (Grade 6). After it, move on to multiplying and dividing integers (Grade 7).
How can I get better at absolute value and comparing integers?
Absolute value is the distance from zero, so it is never negative. On a number line the one further right is greater. Practise a little every day, read the hint after each wrong answer, and use the printable worksheet when you want to write it out.
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