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6th Grade Negative Number Worksheets

This page offers 7 free printable worksheets designed to help 6th grade students master negative numbers. Students will practice comparing negative numbers, locating them on number lines, finding opposites, and understanding absolute value through 140+ engaging problems.

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These worksheets help students understand positive and negative numbers. Activities include comparing negative numbers, locating negative numbers on a number line, identifying which integer is greater or less, finding opposites, understanding absolute value with number lines, comparing using absolute value, ordering integers, and finding equivalent expressions with negatives. Aligned with sixth grade.

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Comparing Negative Numbers

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Decide which of two negative numbers is greater or less.
Use the idea that numbers closer to zero are greater when both numbers are negative.
Write the correct comparison symbol (>, <, or =) between two negative numbers.

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Negative Number Location on Numberline

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Find where a negative number belongs on a number line.
Use 0 as a reference point to tell whether a number is to the left or right of zero.

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Negative Numbers Greater and Less

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Decide which of two integers is greater or less, including negative numbers.
Understand that a negative number closer to zero is actually greater than a more negative number.
Compare integers by thinking about their distance from zero (absolute value) and their sign.

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Finding Opposites

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Find the opposite of a number by switching its sign.
Understand that a number and its opposite add up to 0.
Recognize that 0 is its own opposite.

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Understanding Absolute Value

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Find the absolute value of an integer by counting how far it is from 0 on a number line.
Explain that absolute value is a distance, so the answer is never negative.
Read and use number lines with negative and positive numbers to locate a given integer.

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Comparing with Absolute Values

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Compare positive and negative numbers to decide which one is greater or less.
Use absolute value to tell which number is farther from zero.
Compare expressions that mix integers and absolute values, like -4 and | -6 |.

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Students examine absolute value — the distance a number is from zero regardless of sign. These worksheets build understanding that absolute value is always positive or zero and provide practice evaluating absolute value expressions. Aligned with sixth grade standards.