Number Line
Inequalities
Positive and Negative Numbers
Short Word Problems
TRIVIA
100

Put these numbers from least to greatest:

-10,4,1,0,11,-12,6

-12,-10,0,1,4,6

100

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

TRUE OR FALSE

0.7 > 3/10


TRUE 

0.7 is greater because 3/10= 0.3. 

100

You win 150 dollars in a contest

+ Positive 
100

TRUE OR FALSE:

An absolute value is always a non-negative value

TRUE

100

Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

Amelia Earhart

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Draw a vertical number line from 4 to 5 in the space below to represent the following set of mixed numbers.

4 1/4

4 3/8

4 1/10

4 9/10

4 3/4

4 1/2


4 1/10, 4 1/4, 4 1/2, 4 3/8, 4 3/4, 4 9/10

200

TRUE OR FALSE

1/4 < 0.22

FALSE 

1/4= .25 which is greater than 0.22 not less than

200

A loss of 15 yards in a football game ______

Negative -

200

Which city has the lowest temperature?

Toronto: 11

Yellowknife: -6

Edmonton: -22

Montréal: 4

Edmonton

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

What is the smallest prime number?

2

300

Draw a horizontal number line to represent this set of numbers with the two numbers on each end being -14 and -5.

(-13,-11,-9,-6)

I will check your answer on your paper.

300

TRUE OR FALSE

2/3 > 1/2

TRUE 

2/3=.6 which is greater than 1/2=.5


300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

35 degrees above 0 F ______

Positive +

300

Your friend says that the statement 0<-15 is correct. Explain why this statement is incorrect.

The statement 0<-15 is incorrect because it suggests that 0 is less than -15. In fact, 0 is greater than any negative number.

300

Which element on the periodic table has the chemical symbol "Au"?

Gold

400

These five numbers are plotted on a vertical number line.

–5, 9, –2, 4, 0

Which number would be the farthest at the bottom of the number line and which one would be the farthest at the top?

-5 would be farthest at the bottom

9 would be farthest at the top

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

TRUE OR FALSE

7.08 > 7 4/5

FALSE

7 4/5= 7.8 which is greater than 7.08.

400

A debt of 24.75 dollars

Negative (-)

400

Draw a horizontal number line in the space below to represent the odd negative numbers from –27 to -7.

I will check answer.

400

What is the only continent without a desert?

Europe

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Three values on a number line are labeled p, q , and r.

p = 6.25

q = 6.875

r = 6.125

I will need to write the number line on the board. You must place the three values correctly on the number line. 

N/A ( I will check the board)

500

TRUE OR FALSE

2 5/8 < 2 3/4

TRUE

2 5/8= 2.62 is less than 2 3/4= 2.75


500

710°C above zero

Negative (-)

500

Sam wrote the inequality as –242°F > –128°F. Explain why this is wrong.

In the Fahrenheit system, a lower number indicates a colder temperature. Since –259°F is less than –188°F, it should be stated as –259°F < –188°F.

500

Who do the Steelers play week 11 at home?

Baltimore Ravens