Grade 6 Math · Number and Number Sense
Virginia SOL 6.NS.2
Virginia SOL 6.NS.2 is part of the Number and Number Sense strand in Grade 6 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students represent, compare, and order integers using multiple strategies. Below is what 6.NS.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 6.NS.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 6.NS.2 means
Represent, compare, and order integers using multiple strategies.
Practice Grade 6 Math SOL questions
Free Grade 6 Math questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 6.NS.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Sandra wants to buy 2 gallons of detergent. The table below shows the sale price of four different brands of detergent: Ultra Clean: 1 gallon for $6.50 Fresh All: 0.5 gallon for $2.00 Mega Wash: 0.5 gallon for $3.10 No More Stains: 2 gallons for $11.00 Which of the following is the least expensive way for Sandra to buy 2 gallons of detergent?
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Answer: A — Buying 4 bottles of Fresh All
2. Every week Sam saves $1.00 on Monday and $2.50 on Friday. If this is his total weekly savings, how many weeks would it take him to save enough to buy a $49 wireless phone?
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Answer: G — 14 weeks
3. Which fraction is equivalent to ( (12)/(18) )?
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Answer: C — ( (2)/(3) )
4. Risa drank ( (3)/(4) ) glass of lemonade. Fola drank ( (1)/(2) ) glass of lemonade. If the glasses held the same amount of lemonade, how much more did Risa drink than Fola?
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Answer: G — ( (1)/(2) ) glass
Skills you’ll practice for 6.NS.2
- Represent integers using number lines, concrete materials, pictorial models, and contextual situations.
- Identify an integer represented by a point on a number line.
- Compare and order integers using a number line.
- Compare integers using mathematical symbols (<, >, =).
- Identify and describe the absolute value of an integer as the distance from zero on the number line.
Key concepts covered by 6.NS.2
- integers
- number line
- concrete materials
- pictorial models
- contextual situations
- integer
- point
- compare
- order
- mathematical symbols
- <
- >
- =
- absolute value
- distance
- zero
How to study and practice SOL 6.NS.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 6.NS.2 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 6 Math standards in Number and Number Sense
Frequently asked questions about SOL 6.NS.2
What is Virginia SOL 6.NS.2?
SOL 6.NS.2 is a Grade 6 Math Standard of Learning in the Number and Number Sense strand. It expects students to represent, compare, and order integers using multiple strategies.
What skills does SOL 6.NS.2 cover?
SOL 6.NS.2 is assessed on 5 skills: represent integers using number lines, concrete materials, pictorial models, and contextual situations; identify an integer represented by a point on a number line; compare and order integers using a number line; compare integers using mathematical symbols (<, >, =); identify and describe the absolute value of an integer as the distance from zero on the number line.
What strand of Grade 6 Math is SOL 6.NS.2 in?
SOL 6.NS.2 belongs to the Number and Number Sense reporting strand of the Grade 6 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 6.NS.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 6.NS.2 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.