Mathematics Quiz

Each day, the total number of people who visit a city’s public library is recorded. The change from the same day last year is also recorded. The changes for four consecutive days are shown below. Monday: +127, Tuesday: −18, Wednesday: +19, Thursday: −209 Which day had the greatest change in the number of visitors compared to the same day last year?

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

What is the absolute value of −47?

• 47

• -47

• 0

• 94

Which bank balance represents the greatest amount owed?

• a balance of −$20

• a balance of $27

• a balance of −$50

• a balance of −$36

Which statement is correct?

• |8| = −8

• |10| > |−9|

• |−2| < |1|

• |0| > 0

What is the product of 12 and 19?

• 228

• 238

• 248

• 258

Which inequality correctly compares the decimals 0.149 and 0.128?

• 0.149 > 0.128

• 0.149 < 0.128

• 0.149 = 0.128

• 0.149 ≥ 0.128

Find the sum: 1.23 + 4.99.

• 5.22

• 6.22

• 7.22

• 8.22

Find the quotient: 80 ÷ 8.

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 16

Choose the correct word from the vocabulary box to match the description or example: a number sentence such as 3 < 4 or −5 > −10

• inequality

• equation

• expression

• formula

Positive and Negative Whole Numbers

Examples are −2, 3, and 0.

• integers

• fractions

• decimals

• irrationals