Comparing and Ordering Integers Challenge

What is the position of positive numbers on a number line?

• To the right of zero

• To the left of zero

• Below zero

• At zero

If you graph the integers 5 and 2 on a number line, which one is greater?

• Cannot be determined

• 2

• 5

• They are equal

Which of the following is true about negative numbers?

• Negative numbers are greater than positive numbers

• Negative numbers are always positive

• Negative numbers are less than positive numbers

• Negative numbers are equal to positive numbers

When comparing -4 and -1, which one is less?

• -4

• -1

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

Which is more negative: -8 or -15?

• Cannot be determined

• -8

• -15

• They are equal

Which of the following is true when comparing a negative number and a positive number?

• They are equal

• The negative number is always less

• The positive number is always less

• The negative number is always greater

Which is farther to the left on a number line: -14 or -9?

• -9

• -14

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

When comparing -23 and -22, which one is less?

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

• -22

• -23

Which of the following is true about the number 0?

• 0 is a negative number

• 0 is both positive and negative

• 0 is a positive number

• 0 is neither positive nor negative

Order the following numbers from least to greatest: -9, -2, -5, 5, 0, 6.

• -9, -5, -2, 0, 5, 6

• -2, -5, -9, 0, 5, 6

• 0, -2, -5, -9, 5, 6

• 6, 5, 0, -2, -5, -9