Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 2 Lesson 13 Re-Engage
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Date: ______________________________
Re-Engage
Unit 2 Lesson 13: Compare Rational Numbers in
Real World Situations
Model
Structured Guided Practice
Directions: Write an inequality to represent the word problems, and finish the statement.
The temperature in the morning was 4°F. The temperature in the afternoon was 2°F.
Which temperature was warmer?
or
The temperature in the afternoon was warmer.
afternoon
>
-4°F -2°F
0
-
-
-3°
-4°
1. A hiker starts at 200 ft above sea level
and hikes into an underground cave at
400 ft below sea level. Which level is
higher?
feet
sea level is higher.
2. On Monday, Carl’s account balance was
$10.00. On Tuesday his account balance
was $-15.00. Which day was his account
balance higher?
On his account
balance was higher.
|
$-15
|
$-10
|
$-5
|
0
|
$5
|
$10
|
$15
<
-2°F -4°F
morning
400
300
200
100
0
-100
-200
-300
-400
sea level
Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 2 Lesson 13 Re-Engage
Re-Engage
Unit 2 Lesson 13: Compare Rational Numbers in
Real World Situations
Student Practice
Directions: Write an inequality to represent the word problems, and finish the statement.
1. A hiker started at 25 feet below sea level
and hiked to 15 feet above sea level.
Which elevation is higher?
feet
sea level is higher.
2. John’s bank account had $20 in it on
Friday. His account had -$5 in it on
Sunday. Which day did he have a higher
balance?
On
John had a higher
account balance.
3. A submarine starts at 200 ft below sea
level and dives to 300 ft below sea level.
Which level is higher?
feet
sea level is higher.
4. During evening, the temperature was 5°
below zero. During the afternoon it was
2° above zero. Which temperature is
warmer?
The temperature in
the
was warmer.
400
300
200
100
0
-100
-200
-300
-400
sea level
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
Account
balance
500
400
300
200
100
0
-100
-200
-300
-400
-500
sea level
0
-
-
-
-4°
-