Sure! Let’s solve the “Comparing Integers” worksheet step by step.
The goal is to compare each pair of integers and fill in the correct symbol:
> (greater than),
< (less than), or
= (equal to).
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Key Concept:
- On a number line, numbers to the
right are
greater.
- Positive numbers are always greater than negative numbers.
- Among negative numbers, the one with the
smaller absolute value is actually
greater (e.g., -1 > -5).
- Among positive numbers, the larger number is greater (e.g., 10 > 5).
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Let’s go problem by problem:
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1) 6 ___ -73
→ 6 is positive, -73 is negative →
6 > -73
2) 36 ___ 10
→ Both positive; 36 is larger →
36 > 10
3) 22 ___ -63
→ 22 is positive, -63 is negative →
22 > -63
4) 36 ___ -13
→ 36 is positive, -13 is negative →
36 > -13
5) -21 ___ 53
→ -21 is negative, 53 is positive →
-21 < 53
6) 19 ___ -81
→ 19 is positive, -81 is negative →
19 > -81
7) -29 ___ -87
→ Both negative. -29 is closer to zero →
-29 > -87
8) 19 ___ -36
→ 19 is positive, -36 is negative →
19 > -36
9) 47 ___ 57
→ Both positive; 47 < 57 →
47 < 57
10) -69 ___ -84
→ Both negative. -69 is closer to zero →
-69 > -84
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11) -92 ___ -24
→ Both negative. -24 is closer to zero →
-92 < -24
12) 99 ___ -27
→ 99 is positive, -27 is negative →
99 > -27
13) -92 ___ -40
→ Both negative. -40 is closer to zero →
-92 < -40
14) 40 ___ 27
→ Both positive; 40 > 27 →
40 > 27
15) -64 ___ 39
→ -64 is negative, 39 is positive →
-64 < 39
16) -19 ___ -86
→ Both negative. -19 is closer to zero →
-19 > -86
17) 28 ___ -30
→ 28 is positive, -30 is negative →
28 > -30
18) -63 ___ 51
→ -63 is negative, 51 is positive →
-63 < 51
19) 6 ___ 80
→ Both positive; 6 < 80 →
6 < 80
20) 90 ___ -86
→ 90 is positive, -86 is negative →
90 > -86
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
>
2)
>
3)
>
4)
>
5)
<
6)
>
7)
>
8)
>
9)
<
10)
>
11)
<
12)
>
13)
<
14)
>
15)
<
16)
>
17)
>
18)
<
19)
<
20)
>
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💡 Tip for Students:
Always ask yourself:
👉 “Which number is farther to the right on the number line?”
That’s the bigger number!
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or more practice problems! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comparing and ordering integers worksheet 6th grade.
