Mastering Integer Comparisons and Word Problems

1. Sarah has 5 apples, and she gives away 3. How many apples does she have left? (Use integers to show your answer.)

• 3

• 4

• 1

• 2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

2. Tom is at -2 on the number line. He moves to 3. How many spaces did he move? (Show your work using integers.)

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 7

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

3. Compare the integers: Is -4 greater than -6? (Use the correct symbol: >, <, or =.)

• <

• >

• -6 > -4

• =

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

4. A temperature starts at 2 degrees and drops to -3 degrees. What is the change in temperature? (Use integers to find the answer.)

• 0

• -1

• 5

• 3

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

5. Lisa has 7 balloons, but 5 of them pop. How many balloons does she have now? (Write your answer using integers.)

• 0

• 2

• 5

• 3

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

6. Compare the integers: Is 0 less than -1? (Use the correct symbol: >, <, or =.)

• -1 > 0

• 0 > -1

• 0 < -1

• 0 = -1

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

7. A submarine is at -10 meters below sea level. It rises to -4 meters. How many meters did it rise? (Show your work using integers.)

• 6 meters

• 10 meters

• 4 meters

• 8 meters

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

8. If you have -3 dollars and you earn 5 dollars, how much money do you have now? (Use integers to show your answer.)

• 5

• 2

• -8

• 0

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

9. Compare the integers: Is 6 equal to -6? (Use the correct symbol: >, <, or =.)

• <

• =

• >

• <=

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

10. A mountain is 8 meters high. If you go down 10 meters, what is your new height? (Use integers to find the answer.)

• 5

• 0

• -5

• -2

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5