Real Number Comparison and Ordering

Which of the following number sentences is CORRECT?

• 10 < 17
• 10 > 17
• 10 = 17

What number is greater than 27?

• 26
• 27
• 28

Which symbol should be used in 35 __ 48 to make a correct comparison?

• =
• <
• >

To win a game, Mario should get a score that is greater than 38. Which score should he get to win the game?

• 35

• 38

• 40

Stephen got a score that is less than 50. Which could it be?

• 45
• 50
• 55

How do we arrange 23, 12, and 34 from least to greatest?

• 12, 23, 34
• 23, 34, 12
• 34, 23, 12

Which set of numbers is arranged in increasing order?

• 54, 65, 76
• 65, 76, 54
• 76, 65, 54

Which set of numbers is arranged in decreasing order?

• 72, 63, 81
• 81, 72, 63
• 63, 72, 81

How do we arrange 47, 56, and 38 from greatest to least?

• 38, 47, 56
• 47, 56, 38
• 56, 47, 38

What number is less than 30?

• 25
• 30
• 35