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Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

Practice adding and subtracting rational numbers, including fractions, decimals, and integers, for Grade 6 math.

Grade 6 Math Number SenseIntegers and Rational NumbersAdding and Subtracting Rational Numbers
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5 Short AnswerMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.5CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.6CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.7

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rational numbersfractionsdecimalsintegersadditionsubtractiongrade 6 math
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Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

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Read each question carefully and solve the problems. Show your work where necessary.

1. What is the sum of -8 and 5?

2. Add 12 and -7.

3. Find the value of -3 + (-9).

4. Subtract 6 from -10.

5. What is -15 minus -4?

6. Calculate 8 - (-3).

7. Add 3.75 and 2.5.

8. Subtract 1.2 from 5.8.

9. Calculate -0.5 + 1.7.

10. Add \(\frac{1}{4}\) and \(\frac{1}{2}\).

1/4

11. Find the sum of \(\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\frac{1}{6}\).

2/3

12. Subtract \(\frac{1}{3}\) from \(\frac{5}{6}\).

5/6

13. What is \(\frac{7}{8}\) minus \(\frac{1}{4}\)?

7/8

14. Which expression has a value of -2?

a

4 + (-6)

b

-5 + 3

c

7 - 9

d

All of the above

15. A submarine is at -25.5 meters relative to sea level. It descends another 10.2 meters. What is its new depth?

a

-15.3 meters

b

-35.7 meters

c

15.3 meters

d

35.7 meters

16. The sum of two negative numbers is always negative.

T

True

F

False

17. Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

T

True

F

False