Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 2 Lessons 4-5 Re-Engage
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Re-Engage
Unit 2 Lessons 4-5: Rational Numbers Credit and
Debit
Model
1. Ryan has a game card that was debited
60 points, and now has a zero balance.
Rational Number =
Explain how Ryan’s game card can have
a balance of 60 points.
2. Sofia’s cell phone plan was credited 35
minutes, and now has a balance of 90
minutes.
Rational Number =
Explain how Sofia’s cell phone plan can
have a balance of 0 minutes.
Structured Guided Practice
Directions: Read each description, write the rational number and explain how to get the
account balance to the given amount.
A bank account was debited $100 and now
the bank account has a zero balance.
Rational Number = -100
Explain how to make the bank account
balance $100.
The bank account would need to
receive a credit of $100.
A bank account was credited $50 and now
has a balance of $250.
Rational Number = 50
Explain how to make the bank account
balance $0.
The bank account would need to
receive a debit of $250.
Negative Rational Number Terms
below sea level, below zero, sank, dove,
debit, electron
Positive Rational Number Terms
above sea level, above zero, credit, proton
Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 2 Lessons 4-5 Re-Engage
Re-Engage
Unit 2 Lessons 4-5: Rational Numbers Credit and
Debit
Student Practice
Directions: Read each description, write the rational number and explain how to get the
account balance to the given amount.
1. The bank account received a credit of
$75 and now has a balance of $200.
Rational Number =
Explain how to make the bank account
balance $0.
2. The bank account was debited $25 and
now has a balance of $0.
Rational Number =
Explain how to make the bank account
balance $25.
3. Traci’s cell phone plan was debited 45
minutes, and now she has 0 minutes left
on her plan.
Rational Number =
Explain how to get Traci’s cell phone
plan back to 45 minutes.
4. Kari’s game card was credited 90 points
and now she has a balance of 180 points.
Rational Number =
Explain how Kari’s game card could
have a balance of 0 points.