Operations with Rational Numbers
A Grade 6 math worksheet focusing on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing rational numbers, including fractions, decimals, and integers.
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Operations with Rational Numbers
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Read each question carefully and solve the problems. Show your work where indicated.
1. When adding two negative integers, the sum will always be (positive/negative).
2. The sum of a positive integer and a negative integer can be or depending on their absolute values.
3. Subtracting a negative number is the same as a positive number.
4. Calculate: 12.5 + (-3.75)
5. Calculate: 8.2 - 15.6
6. Calculate: (-4.1) × 2.5
7. What is the sum of 1/4 and 3/8?
4/12
4/8
5/8
1/2
8. What is 2/3 multiplied by 3/4?
6/12
5/7
1/2
8/9
9. A recipe calls for 2 1/4 cups of flour. If you want to make 1/2 of the recipe, how much flour do you need?
10. The temperature dropped from 7.5°C to -2.3°C. What was the change in temperature?
11. The product of two negative rational numbers is always positive.
True
False
12. Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.
True
False
13. Locate and label the following rational numbers on the number line: -1.5, 0.75, 2 1/2, -3/4
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