Classifying Numbers
Opposites & Absolute Value
Comparing
Ordering
Mystery
100

The elevation of Chicago is 200 ft. Desert Shores, CA is -600 ft, and Orlando, FL is 80 feet. Which city is furthest from sea level?

Desert Shores, CA

100

What is the opposite of -2.95?

2.95

100

Complete the following with >, <, or =.

-4 1/2 _____ -3

-4 1/2 < -3

100

Order the following from least to greatest:

4, 0, -2, 3, -5

-5, -2, 0, 3, 4

100

In 1900, the size of a particular tree ring's growth was 14/25. In 1910, it's growth was 29/50.

In which year did it grow more? How do you know?

In 1910 because 29/50 > 14/25

200

Point A and point B are placed on a number line. Point A is located at -10 and point B is 7 less than point A. What integer represents Point B?

-17

200

|4|

4

200

Complete the following with >, <, or =.

|20| ____ |-20|

|20| = 20
|-20| = 20

|20| = |-20|

200

Order the following from greatest to least:

-0.5, 3/4, -1, 2/8

3/4, 2/8, -0.5, -1

200

What is the opposite and absolute value of 24.3647?


Opposite: -24.3647

Absolute Value: 24.3647

300

The bottom of a pole is located 10 feet below ground. The tope of the pole is 17 feet above ground. What is the length of the pole?

27 feet

300

Which value is furthest from 0 on the number line?

A)  20
B)  -21
C)  |20.5|
D)  |-21.5|

D)  |-21.5|

300

Complete the following with >, <, or =.

0.25 ___ 2/10

0.25 > 2/10

300

Order the following from least to greatest:

2/5, 0.2, 4/15, 0.8

0.2, 4/15, 2/5, 0.8

300

Convert 9/12 into a decimal.




9/12 = 3/4 = 0.75


400

What number represents –(-5)?

5

400

True or False: The opposite of the opposite of a number is that number.

Give an example to support your answer.

True. The opposite of -7 is 7. The opposite of 7 is -7, the original number.

400

Complete the following with >, <, or =.

3/15 _____ 1/5

3/15 = 1/5

400

Order the following from greatest to least:

-3/4, -1/3, 0, -0.7 

0, -1/3, -0.7, -3/4

400

The table below shows a monthly bank account statement for the period from July to October. In which month was the account overdrawn by the most amount?


July


500

The elevation of Desert Shores is 600 ft below sea level and Chicago is 200 ft above sea level.

Is it true that the two cities are less than 600 ft. apart? Why or why not?

It is FALSE. Desert Shores is -600 ft. and Chicago is +200 ft. which makes them 800 ft. apart, and 800 > 600.

500

True or False: The absolute value of a number is always less than that number.

Give an example to support your answer.

False. The absolute value of a negative number is positive, and positive numbers are greater than negative numbers. The absolute value of a positive number is positive, so it would be equal.

500

Complete the following with >, <, or =.

7.5 _____ 7 2/6

7.5 > 7 2/6

500

Order the following from least to greatest:

|-2.25|, 3, |2.5|, -3, 0

-3, 0, |-2.25|, |2.5|, 3

500

Stella is recording temperatures. On day one, the temperature is 0 degrees. On day two, it drops 5 degrees. On day three, is rises 3 degrees. What is the temperature on day three?

-2 degrees. 5 below 0 is -5. Three above -5 is -2.