Integers and Absolute Value Comparing

Each of the following phrases describes a numerical value: Which statement is true about the relationship between the numerical values?

• The opposite of 5 is equal to the absolute value of 5.

• The absolute value of 5 is less than the opposite of 5.

• The opposite of 5 is the same distance from 0 on a number line as the absolute value of 5.

• The absolute value of 5 is farther from 0 on a number line than the opposite of 5.

Order from least to greatest:  -5, -17, 3, 0 

• 3, 0, -5, -17

• 3, 0, -17, -5

• -17, -5, 0, 3

• -5, -17, 0, 3

Berina graphed a number 5 units to the left of -4 on a number line. What number did Berina graph?

• (-9)

• 1

• 9

• (-1)

Which list below shows the numbers in descending order?

• (-13), (-15), (-3), (-12)

• (-15), (-13), (-12), (-3)

• (-3), (-12), (-15), (-13)

• (-13), (-12), (-3), (-15)

• (-3), (-12), (-13), (-15)

Compare:  18  ?  23

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Compare these Integers using the symbols:
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-11  ____  0

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Compare these Integers using the symbols:
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-5  ____  -7

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Compare these Integers using the symbols:
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-56   ____    -47

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• -4

• 0

• 4

• -0

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• 3

• -3

• 0.30

• 30