09/20 Practice for Integers

A stork is flying at an elevation of 4,800 meters above sea level. A shark is swimming at a depth of 1,200 meters below sea level.

Which inequality compares the elevation and the depth correctly?

• -1200<4,800

• 1,200>-4800

• 4,800<1,200

• -4,800>-1,200

The temperatures of 3 cities, in degrees Fahrenheit, are shown in the table.

Which list orders the cities from coldest to warmest?

• Boston, Cleveland, Denver

• Cleveland, Boston, Denver

• Denver, Cleveland, Boston

• Denver, Boston, Cleveland

Arrange the temperatures from coldest to warmest.

The table shows the low temperatures during five days in Jackson, MS. A student will chart the low temperatures on a horizontal number line.

How would the temperatures be arranged from coldest to warmest?

• M, T, W, TH, F

• TH, T, W, F, M

• M, TH, F, T, W

• T, TH, W, M, F

The elevation of Dumpleton is 12 meters above sea level. The elevation of Hamster Bay is 3 meters below sea level.

Which inequality accurately compares the elevations of Dumpleton and Hamster Bay?

• 12>-3

• 12<-3

• -12>3

• -12<3

The temperatures in two cities in Alaska are shown in the table.

Which inequality correctly compares the temperatures in Barrow and Juneau?

• -23>21

• -23<21

• 23>-21

• 23<-21

A football team loses 6 yards on its first play. On the next play, the team gains 3 yards.

Which inequality compares the yardage values correctly ?

• -6>3

• -6<3

• -6>-3

• -6<-3

Cindy has $206 in her checking account. Chase owes his mom $41.

Which inequality correctly compares the two amounts?

• -41<206

• -41>206

• 41<206

• 41>206

Use the information given to answer the question.

A meteorologist records the temperatures throughout the day in Chicago, Illinois. The table shows the different temperatures.

At what time is the temperature the coldest?

• 5:00 AM

• 8:00 AM

• 5:00 PM

• 8:00 PM

A meteorologist has a thermometer that measures the temperature in degrees Celsius. One morning the thermometer reads −2°C, and that evening the thermometer reads −1°C.

Which statement about the temperatures is true?

• 
  −2°C <−1°C expresses the fact that −2°C is colder than −1°C.

• 
  −2°C <−1°C expresses the fact that −2°C is warmer than −1°C.

• 
  −2°C >−1°C expresses the fact that −2°C is colder than −1°C.

• 
  −2°C >−1°C expresses the fact that −2°C is warmer than −1°C.

Arrange the temperatures in order from warmest (top) to coldest (bottom). Use a vertical numberline to help you!

-24, -4, -11, -2

• -2, -11, -4, -24

• -24, -4, -11, -2

• -2, -4, -11, -24