Quiz on Ordering Integers and Absolute Value

Which of the following is greater: the absolute value of 3 or -5?

• The absolute value of 3

• -5

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

What is the result when comparing -2 to the absolute value of -1?

• Cannot be determined

• -2 is less

• -2 is greater

• They are equal

How do you remember the difference between ascending and descending order?

• Descending is like going down a hill

• Ascending is like climbing up a hill

• Descending is like climbing up a hill

• Ascending is like going down a hill

If you place numbers on a number line, how will they naturally be ordered?

• In random order

• From least to greatest

• In descending order

• From greatest to least

What should you do before comparing numbers with absolute values?

• Subtract the numbers

• Add the numbers together

• Rewrite the absolute values

• Ignore the absolute values