Mathematics Grade 6 15 min

Greatest and least - word problems - up to 100

Greatest and least - word problems - up to 100

What you'll learn

  • Identify the correct placement of at least 8 out of 10 given integers on a number line.
  • Order a set of 5 or more integers, including positive, negative, and zero, from least to greatest with 90% accuracy.
  • Explain, in writing, using mathematical vocabulary (e.g., positive, negative, absolute value), why one integer is greater or less than another integer in at least 3 out of 4 comparisons.
  • Apply the concepts of comparing and ordering integers to solve at least 2 out of 3 real-world problems, such as comparing temperatures or changes in elevation.

Tutorial Preview

1

Three friends played a video game. Maria scored 45 points, Leo scored 52, and Sam scored 48. Who had the greatest score?

2

A class is collecting cans. Room A collected 21 cans, Room B collected 18, and Room C collected 25. Which room collected the least cans?

3

Over 3 days, the high temperatures were 78, 82, and 75 degrees. What was the greatest temperature recorded?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A farmer has three fields with 25, 19, and 28 sheep. Which field has the least number of sheep?
0.19
1.25
2.28
3.3
Easy
Three buses have 32, 28, and 35 passengers. Which bus has the least number of passengers?
0.32
1.35
2.28
3.3
Easy
In a race, runners finished in 15, 12, and 18 minutes. What was the greatest finishing time?
0.12
1.15
2.18
3.3

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Greatest and least - word problems - up to 100 is a Grade 6 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.

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You'll be able to: Identify the correct placement of at least 8 out of 10 given integers on a number line; Order a set of 5 or more integers, including positive, negative, and zero, from least to greatest with 90% accuracy; Explain, in writing….

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