Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 2 Lesson 3 P HW
Directions: Read each description and write the
associated rational number.
Example: The temperature on Monday was 3˚ below zero.
What is the opposite temperature?
Name: ____________________________
Date: ______________________________
-3
3
Steps:
1. Read the description.
2. Draw a vertical number line (if one is
not given). Place a point at the location
above, below, or at zero as indicated in
the description.
3. Determine if the rational number is
positive or negative, depending on its
relationship to 0.
1. The temperature at the beach at night was 52˚ above zero.
Draw a visual model to represent this expression.
2. The temperature at the river was 58˚ above zero.
Draw a visual model to represent this expression.
3. The thermometer read 20˚ below zero.
What is the opposite temperature?
- 3°
0° zero
