Problem Solving with Negative Numbers

Which number is greatest?

• -1
• -4
• -6

Which number is closest to 0 on a number line?

• -10
• -14
• -15

Which number is a negative number?

• 1
• 4
• -2

Which number is the least?

• -2
• -5
• -1

Which numbers are in order from LEAST to GREATEST?

• 5, 9, 2
• 10, -1, 5
• -1, 4, 9

Which number is the greatest?

• -8
• -10
• -7

Which of these is the positive number?

• 2

• 0

• -14

-36 is greater than -35.

• True

• False

The left side of this number line is:

• Positive.

• Negative.

• Neither positive nor negative.

Put the following numbers in order from smallest to largest.
6, -2, -8, 8, 2
Choose the correct answer.

• 8,-8, 2, -2, 6
• -8,-2, 2, 6, 8
• 8, 6, 2, -2, -8
• 8, -8, 6, 2, -2