Integers/Absolute Value Quiz

1. Brittany and George were talking about the value of negative five. Brittany said that |-5| = -5 and George said that |-5| = 5. Which of the following statements is correct?

• Brittany is correct because the absolute value is the distance a number is from zero

• George is correct because the absolute value is the distance a number is from zero

• Brittany is correct because the absolute value is always a negative number

• George is correct because the absolute value is always a positive or negative number

Which statement is true?

• 0 < -5

• -12 > 12

• -1 > 0

• -5 < -3

Which integer is the farthest from 0 and therefore has the greatest absolute value?

• -11

• 8

• 10

• -9

Which one is not an integer?

• 5

• -12

• 0

• 2.79

Which one is an integer?

• .05

• 2.65

Which one is not an integer?

• 0

Which integer represents a withdrawal of $8?

• 8 to the power of 5

• -8

• 8

• 8 squared

Which group of numbers is listed from greatest to least?

• -11,-7,-10,-5

• -7,-5,-10,-11

• -5,-7,-10,-11

• -11,-10,-7,-5

Match the following

• Whole numbers, its opposites and zero

• Absolute Value

• A number that is neither positive or negative

• Integer

• Distance the number is from zero

• Zero

Which integer represents a deposit of $8

• -8

• 8

• 0