Ordering Integers Word Problems

Comparing and ordering integers: Which is greater: -15 or -20?

• -15

• 0

• 5

• -20

Comparing and ordering integers: Arrange the following integers in ascending order: -8, 3, -12, 5

• 3, -8, -12, 5

• 5, 3, -8, -12

• -8, -12, 3, 5

• -12, -8, 3, 5

Comparing and ordering integers: Arrange the numbers from least to greatest: -5, 0, -3, 2

• -5, 0, -3, 2

• -5, -3, 0, 2

• 0, -3, -5, 2

• 2, 0, -3, -5

An elevator is on the 20th floor. It goes down 11 floors and then up 6 floors. What floor is the elevator on now?

• 37

• 15

• 3

• -3

Which answer has the integers in order from least to greatest?

• − 9,   -5,  -3, 0,  4,  3

• − 9,   -5,  -3, 0,  3,  4

• − 5,   -9,  -3, 0,  4,  3

•  3, 4, 0, -3, -5, -9

• -100, -15, 3, 14, 22
• 3, 14, -15, 22, -100
• 22, 14, 3, -15, -100
• -15, -100, 3, 14, 22

• 0, -1, -4, 5, -8
• -1, -4, -8, 0, 5
• -8, -4, -1, 5, 0
• -8, -4, -1, 0, 5

Maggie owes the candy store $35. Write this situation as an integer.

Melody had to make a visit to the bank because her account was overdrawn by $32.  After making a deposit of $100, Melody was now happy that she had some money. How much money did she have after making the deposit?

• $100

• -$78

• $68

• $32

The price of a share of stock started the day at $37. During the day it went down $3, up $1, down $7, and up $4. What was the price of a share at the end of the day?

• $27

• $31

• $32

• $35