Special numbers

Ordering & comparing

Name: ______________________________Date: ______________Score: ______ / 20

1.
Which symbol makes this true? -30 __ 0
1. A<
2. B>
3. C=
2.
-5 > -3 is a true statement.
True False
3.
Which is colder, -2 °C or -4 °C? Write the colder temperature.
°C
4.
On a number line, which number is further to the right, -1 or -9?
1. A-9
2. B-1
3. Cthey are the same
5.
Which symbol makes this true? 10 __ -15
1. A<
2. B=
3. C>
6.
Which whole number makes this true? -7 > ? > -10
1. A-6
2. B-9
3. C-11
7.
0 < -1 is a true statement.
True False
8.
Water turns to ice at 0 °C and below. Which of these temperatures would make ice?
1. A3 °C
2. B1 °C
3. C-2 °C
9.
Which symbol means 'is less than'?
1. A<
2. B>
3. C=
10.
-60 > -80 is a true statement.
True False
11.
Which is warmer, -1 °C or -4 °C? Write the warmer temperature.
°C
12.
-50 is less than -60.
True False
13.
Order these temperatures from coldest to warmest.
Write the order (coldest to warmest) in the boxes:
- ?-4
- ?0
- ?5
- ?-2
14.
53 is greater than 43.
True False
15.
Which symbol makes this true? 93 __ 32
1. A<
2. B>
3. C=
16.
Which symbol makes this true? 69 __ 86
1. A<
2. B>
3. C=
17.
69 is greater than 51.
True False
18.
Which symbol makes this true? 69 __ 51
1. A<
2. B>
3. C=
19.
Which symbol makes this true? 81 __ 71
1. A<
2. B>
3. C=
20.
Which symbol makes this true? 44 __ 73
1. A<
2. B>
3. C=

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Special numbers — Ordering & comparing