Ordering and Comparing Integers in Everyday Life

Lily has 5 apples, 3 oranges, and 7 bananas. Order the number of fruits she has from least to greatest.

• 3 apples, 7 oranges, 5 bananas

• 3 oranges, 5 apples, 7 bananas

• 7 bananas, 5 oranges, 3 apples

• 5 apples, 3 bananas, 7 oranges

A temperature reading shows -2°C, 1°C, and -5°C. What is the order of these temperatures from coldest to warmest?

• 1°C, -5°C, -2°C

• -2°C, 1°C, -5°C

• -5°C, 1°C, -2°C

• -5°C, -2°C, 1°C

In a race, the finishing times of three runners are 12 minutes, 15 minutes, and 10 minutes. Order their times from fastest to slowest.

• 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 12 minutes

• 15 minutes, 12 minutes, 10 minutes

• 12 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes

• 10 minutes, 12 minutes, 15 minutes

A mountain has elevations of 1500 feet, 2000 feet, and 1200 feet. Arrange these elevations from lowest to highest.

• 2000 feet, 1500 feet, 1200 feet

• 1500 feet, 1200 feet, 2000 feet

• 1200 feet, 1500 feet, 2000 feet

• 1200 feet, 2000 feet, 1500 feet

The scores of three students on a test are 85, 92, and 78. Order their scores from lowest to highest.

• 92, 85, 78

• 78, 92, 85

• 78, 85, 92

• 85, 78, 92

A bank account has balances of $200, $150, and $300. What is the order of these balances from least to greatest?

• $300, $200, $150

• $150, $300, $200

• $200, $150, $300

• $150, $200, $300

The heights of three plants are 30 cm, 25 cm, and 35 cm. Arrange their heights from shortest to tallest.

• 25 cm, 30 cm, 35 cm

• 25 cm, 35 cm, 30 cm

• 35 cm, 30 cm, 25 cm

• 30 cm, 25 cm, 35 cm

In a class, the ages of students are 9, 10, and 8 years old. Order their ages from youngest to oldest.

• 10, 9, 8

• 9, 8, 10

• 8, 9, 10

• 8, 10, 9

A store has prices of $15, $10, and $20 for three items. What is the order of these prices from lowest to highest?

• $20, $15, $10

• $10, $20, $15

• $15, $10, $20

• $10, $15, $20

The distances of three cities from a point are 5 miles, 3 miles, and 8 miles. Arrange these distances from closest to farthest.

• 5 miles, 3 miles, 8 miles

• 8 miles, 5 miles, 3 miles

• 3 miles, 8 miles, 5 miles

• 3 miles, 5 miles, 8 miles