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Unit 1- compare, order, opposite, and absolute value

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Evaluate each expression.
| 9 |
a)
0.9
b)
9
c)
-9
d)
90
2.
Which answer has the integers in order from least to greatest?
a)
− 9,   -5,  -3, 0,  4,  3
b)
− 9,   -5,  -3, 0,  3,  4
c)
− 5,   -9,  -3, 0,  4,  3
d)
 3, 4, 0, -3, -5, -9
3.
What's a way to define absolute value?
a)
The value of a number
b)
The opposite of a number
c)
The distance of a number from zero
d)
The multiplicative inverse of a number
4.
What is the absolute value of |-26|.
a)
26
b)
-26
c)
0
d)
-20
5.

Select all answers that could represent a negative integer.

a)

deposit

b)

discount

c)

withdraw

d)

below zero

6.

Select all words that could be used to describe a positive integer.

a)

below the surface

b)

above sea level

c)

earned

d)

deposit

7.
Order the numbers from least to greatest.
-2, I8I, 5, I-10I, 6
a)
-2, I8I, 5, I-10I, 6
b)
-2, 5, 6, I8I, I-10I
c)
-2, 5, 6, 8, 10
d)
I-10I, -2, 5, 6. I8I
8.
What's another way to define absolute value?
a)
The value of a number
b)
The opposite of a number
c)
The distance of a number from zero
d)
The multiplicative inverse of a number
9.
Is absolute value always positive?
a)
yes
b)
no
10.
∣-5∣ _____ ∣5∣
a)
<
b)
>
c)
=
11.
Which is the greatest integer?
a)
-33
b)
-31
c)
-28
d)
-17
12.
Which is the least integer?
a)
1
b)
-1
c)
-2
d)
-8
13.

The elevation of New Orleans is -0.3 meters.

What does an elevation of -0.3 meters represent in this situation?

a)

New Orleans is 0.3 meters above sea level.

b)

New Orleans is at sea level.

c)

New Orleans is 0.3 meters below sea level.

14.

-36 is greater than -35.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A bank uses positive numbers to represent deposits and negative numbers to represent withdrawals.

How would a bank represent a deposit of 126.40 dollars?

a)

126.40 dollars

b)

-126.40 dollars

16.

The left side of this number line is:

a)

Positive.

b)

Negative.

c)

Neither positive nor negative.

17.
Put the following numbers in order from smallest to largest.
6, -2, -8, 8, 2
Choose the correct answer.
a)
8,-8, 2, -2, 6
b)
-8,-2, 2, 6, 8
c)
8, 6, 2, -2, -8
d)
8, -8, 6, 2, -2
18.
What is the opposite of -8?
a)
-8
b)
0
c)
8
d)
1/8
19.
What is the opposite of 27?
a)
1/27
b)
27/1
c)
absolute value
d)
-27
20.

Which letter represents a point that is neither positive nor negative?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

E

d)

I

21.

Which letter represents the value negative 3?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

G

d)

I

22.
What fraction is represented at point A?
a)
4/5
b)
3/1
c)
3/4
d)
1/3
23.
What fraction is represented at point C?
a)
3/6
b)
3/7
c)
2/6
d)
3/6
24.
Which number line shows 5/7?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
25.
What decimal is represented at point B?
a)
0.4
b)
0.5
c)
4
d)
0.04
26.
Which situation cannot be represented by the integer -10?
a)
an elevation of 10 feet below sea level
b)
a temperature increase of 10°F
c)
a golf score of 10 under par
d)
a bank withdrawal of $10
27.

Order this set of integers from least to greatest:

8, 0, -1, 1, -3

a)

-1, -3, 0, 1, 8

b)

0, 1, 8, -1, -3

c)

-3, -1, 0, 1, 8

d)

-3, -1, 8, 1, 0

28.
When playing golf, the person with the lowest score wins.  James ended with a -6, Phil finished with a score of 0, Mary got a +3 and Edward's final score was a -2.  Who got the best score?
a)
James
b)
Phil
c)
Mary
d)
Edward
29.

Label point C on the number line

a)

56\frac{5}{6}

b)

23-\frac{2}{3}

c)

26-\frac{2}{6}

d)

12-\frac{1}{2}

30.

Compare using < , > , or =


1/2 ____ 1.5

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

31.

Compare using < , > , or =


0.25 ____ 1/4

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

32.
Tammy, Kelley, and Jim love reading books. Tammy read 7.75 hours last month. Kelley read 7.69 hours. Jim read 7.075 hours. Who spent the most time reading?
a)
Tammy
b)
Kelley
c)
Jim
d)
Both A and C
33.
Order from least to greatest. 1.25  1.52  1.02  1.50
a)
1.25  1.52  1.02  1.50
b)
 1.52  1.02  1.50  1.25 
c)
 1.02  1.50  1.25  1.52 
d)
1.02  1.25  1.50  1.52
34.
Compare.  Write <, =, >.
0.789 ____ 0.774
a)
>
b)
=
c)
<
35.
Numbers like -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 are called
a)
whole numbers
b)
integers
c)
rational numbers
d)
natural numbers
36.
Which comparison symbol should be placed between the two numbers?
a)
<
b)
c)
=
37.
Which comparison symbol should be placed between the two numbers?


a)
<
b)
c)
=