Integers In Real Life

Which is less and why? -5 or -6

• -6 because 6 is less than 5

• -6 because it is farther to the right on the number line

• -6 because it is farther to the left on the number line

Choose ALL the correct corresponding statements for: 7

• A gain of 7 yards

• A loss of 7 yards

• The elevator went up 7 floors.

• The temperature rose 7 degrees.

Kelley dove 54 feet below sea level.

• 54

• -54

I withdrew 20 dollars from my bank account.

• -20

• 20

What do you call numbers that are less than zero and located to the left of zero on the number line?

• positive numbers

• negative numbers

• signed numbers

• integers

What do you call numbers that are greater than zero and to the right of zero on the number line?

• negative numbers

• positive numbers

• integers

• only fractions

Compare: -7 ____ -8

• >

• <

• =

Choose the integer for: Being in a plane 2700 feet above sea level.

• 2700

• -2700

Compare: -40 ____ -39

• >

• <

• =

Choose the integer for: Losing 23 pounds.

• -23

• 23