Free Printable Statements of Inequality

1.

Seven feet below sea level is farther below than $4\ \frac{1}{2}$ feet below sea level.

a)

$-7$ < $-4\ \frac{1}{2}$

b)

$-7$ > $-4\ \frac{1}{2}$

c)

$-4\ \frac{1}{2}\ >\ -7$

d)

-4\ \frac{1}{2}\ <\ -7

2.

Sixteen degrees Celsius is warmer than zero degrees Celsius.

a)

16 < 0

b)

16 > 0

c)

0 < 16

d)

0 > 16

3.

Three and one-half yards of fabric is less than five and one-half yards of fabric.

a)

$-5\ \frac{1}{2}\ <\ 3\ \frac{1}{2}$

b)

$-3\ \frac{1}{2}\ >\ 5\ \frac{1}{2}$

c)

$3\ \frac{1}{2}\ <\ 5\ \frac{1}{2}$

d)

$3\ \frac{1}{2}\ >\ 5\ \frac{1}{2}$

4.

A loss of $500 in the stock market is worse than a gain of $200 in the stock market.

a)

500 > 200

b)

-500 < -200

c)

-500 < 200

d)

-500 > 200

5.

A test score of 64 is worse than a test score of 65.

a)

-64 > -65

b)

-64 < -65

c)

64 < 65

d)

64 > 65

6.

A test score of 64 is worse than a test score of 65.

a)

-64 > -65

b)

-64 < -65

c)

64 < 65

d)

64 > 65

7.

A test score of 65 is worse than a test score of $67\ \frac{1}{2}$ .

a)

$-67\ \frac{1}{2}$ > $-65$

b)

$-67\ \frac{1}{2}$ < $-65$

c)

$65$ > $67\ \frac{1}{2}$

d)

$65$ < $67\ \frac{1}{2}$

8.

In December, the total snowfall was 13.2 inches, which is more than the total snowfall in November, which was 6.15.

a)

13.2 < 6.15

b)

13.2 > 6.15

c)

-13.2 < -6.15

d)

-13.2 > -6.15

9.

Compare these Integers using the symbols:
< > =
-11 ____ 0

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

10.

Compare these Integers using the symbols:
< > =
-5 ____ -7

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

11.

Compare these Integers using the symbols:
< > =
3 ____ -6

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

12.

Compare these Integers using the symbols:
< > =
-56 ____ -47

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

d)

⊕

13.

What is the opposite number of -6?

a)

-6

b)

6

14.

Compare: -3 ___ -5

a)

-3 > -5

b)

-3 = -5

c)

-3 < -5

15.

Compare: -12 ____ -2

a)

-12 < -2

b)

-12 > -2

c)

-12 = -2

16.

Compare: -9 __ 8

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

17.

Compare: -9 __ -1

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

18.

Which is greater?
-9 or -3

a)

-3

b)

-9

c)

they are equal

19.

Which is greater?
-10 or -16

a)

-16

b)

-10

c)

They are equal

20.

-10 __ -100

a)

>

b)

<

c)

=

21.

Compare these Integers using the symbols:
< > =
3 ____ -6

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

22.

Choose the inequality symbol that makes the sentence true.
0 ___ - 8

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

23.

Which is bigger?

a)

-1

b)

1

24.

Which is bigger?

a)

-3

b)

1

25.

Which is bigger?

a)

-10

b)

-4

26.

Which is bigger?

a)

-16

b)

-13

27.

Which phrase best describes the position of the opposite of 4?

a)

four whole number units to the left of 0

b)

four whole number units to the right of 0

c)

four whole number units to the left of 4

d)

four whole number units to the right of 4

28.

a)

M

b)

N

c)

O

d)

P

29.

a)

K

b)

L

c)

M

d)

N

30.

On the Celsius scale, the freezing point of water occurs at zero. Which pair of numbers represents temperatures both above and below the freezing point?

a)

A. –10°C and –20°C

b)

B. 5°C and –10°C

c)

C. 0°C and 10°C

d)

D. 20°C and 5°

31.

If you are at SEA LEVEL, you are at
______on a number line.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Zero

32.

The greater number on a number line lies to the right of the lesser number.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Monday's temperature was -3°F and Tuesday's was -5°F. Which day was colder?

a)

neither they were equal

b)

Monday

c)

Tuesday

d)

Friday

34.

Order the integers from least to greatest. 4, –4, –2, 2, –8

a)

4, -4, -2, 2, -8

b)

4, 2, -2, -4, -8

c)

-8, -4, -2, 2, 4

d)

8, 2, -24, -4

35.

Order the numbers in the set from least to greatest.
-1, 3, -5, -7

a)

-1, 3, -5, -7

b)

-5, -7, -1, 3

c)

-1, -5, -7, 3

d)

-7, -5, -1, 3

36.

Compare these Integers using the symbols:
< > =
| -45 | ____ | -34 |

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

37.

Compare these Integers using the symbols:
< > =
| -8 | ____ 8

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

38.

Compare these Integers using the symbols:
< > =
74 ____ | -77 |

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

Statements of Inequality

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