Chapter 1.

Using Numbers
Comparing Positive and Negative Integers and Decimals

Q1: Consider the following set of numbers: 1.81, −20.92, −23.07, 8.31, 8.13.

Which of the numbers is the greatest?

Which of the numbers is the least?

• A 8.31
• B 8.13
• C −20.92
• D 1.81
• E −23.07

Q2: Fill in the blank using >,<,or =:−3.08 ………… −2.08.

• A<
• B=
• C>

Q3: Which of the following decimals is the smallest?

• A 1.2
• B −9.8
• C −8.8
• D −9.5
• E 8.9

Q4: Order the following numbers from greatest to least: −13.78, −12.32, −12.42,
−13.54.
• A −12.32,−13.54,−12.42,−13.78
• B −13.78,−13.54,−12.42,−12.32
• C −13.78,−12.42,−13.54,−12.32
• D −13.78,−12.32,−12.42,−13.54
• E −12.32,−12.42,−13.54,−13.78
Q5: Order the following temperatures from the lowest to the highest: 20.5∘C,
−20.1∘C, 20.2∘C, −20.6∘C.
• A 20.5∘C, −20.1∘C, 20.2∘C, −20.6∘C
• B 20.5∘C, 20.2∘C, −20.1∘C, −20.6∘C
• C −20.6∘C, 20.2∘C, −20.1∘C, 20.5∘C
• D −20.6∘C, −20.1∘C, 20.2∘C, 20.5∘C
• E −20.6∘C, 20.5∘C, −20.1∘C, 20.2∘C

Q6: True or False: 13<−18.

• A True
• B False

Q7: Order these numbers from least to greatest: −2.4,−2.15,−2.42,−2.8,−2.01.

• A −2.8, −2.42, −2.4, −2.01, −2.15
• B −2.8, −2.42, −2.4, −2.15, −2.01
• C −2.01, −2.15, −2.4, −2.42, −2.8
• D −2.8, −2.4, −2.42, −2.15, −2.01
• E −2.01, −2.15, −2.4, −2.8, −2.42

Q8: Which of the following numbers is smallest?

• A −4.51
• B −4.5
• C −3.5
• D −4
• E −3.63

Q9: Arrange the following set of numbers in ascending order: −3310,−3.61,−3.5.

• A −3310, −3.61, −3.5
• B −3.61, −3.5, −3310
• C −3.61, −3310, −3.5
• D −3.5, −3310, −3.61
• E −3310, −3.5, −3.61
Q10: Order these numbers from least to greatest: −10.34, −9.095, −9.21, −10.299,
−9.125.
• A −10.34, −10.299, −9.095, −9.21, −9.125
• B −9.095, −9.125, −9.21, −10.299, −10.34
• C −9.125, −9.21, −9.095, −10.299, −10.34
• D −10.299, −10.34, −9.21, −9.125, −9.095
• E −10.34, −10.299, −9.21, −9.125, −9.095

Adding integers

Q1: Calculate the following: 14+(−14)+0+(−13)+(−10).

Q2: Evaluate 𝑥+𝑦+𝑧+6 for 𝑥=−5, 𝑦=−6, and 𝑧=−9.

Q3: A whale was at 600 ft below sea level, rose 304 ft to feed, and then dove
back 56 ft. Express its position relative to sea level as an integer.

Q4: Fill in the blanks: −46+(−7+46)=………….

Q5: Fill in the blank: −8+2=………….

Q6: −12+9+12=………….

Q7: When Daniel played a board game he moved 2 backward on his first play, 13
backward on his second play, and 4 forward on his third play. Write an addition
expression to describe this situation and then find the sum.
• A 2+(−13)+4,−7
• B −2+13+4,15
• C −2+(−13)+4,−11
• D −2+(−13)+(−4),−19
• E −2+13+(−4),7

Q8: A football team gained 15 yards and then lost 5. Write an addition expression
to describe the situation, and then find its sum.
• A 15+(−5),−10
 • B 15+5,20
• C −15+5,−10
• D 15+(−5),10
• E −15+(−5),−20

Q9: Daniel owes his sister $10. If he borrows another $23 from her, write an
addition expression to describe the previous situation, and then solve it.
• A 10+(−23),−13
• B −10+23,13
• C 10+23,33
• D (−10)+(−23),−33
• E −10+23,−13

Q10: A submarine descended 1,110 feet and then descended another 325. Write
an addition expression to describe the previous situation, and then find its sum.
• A −1,110+(−325),−1,435
• B 1,110+(−325),785
• C 1,110+325,1,435
• D −1,110+325,785
• E −1,110+325,−785

Subtracting integers
Q1: Fill in the blank: −1−5=………….

Q2: Find the equation that answers this problem:

Today, Hannah is 37 years old and William is 61 years old. How old was
William 23 years ago?

• A 37−23=14
• B 61−23=38
• C 61−23=37
• D 61+37−23=75
• E 61+23=84
Q3: Fill in the blank: 1−9=…………
Q4: Fill in the blank: 9−4=…………

Q5: A shop had 67 tins of soft drinks. If 55 of them were sold, how many tins are
left?

Q6: One day, the temperature started at −8∘F, dropped 2∘F, and then rose 9∘F by
noon to reach the days maximum temperature. The next day, the temperature
started at −14∘F, rose 5∘F, and then again rose another 4∘F by noon to reach the
days maximum temperature. Find the difference between the highest
temperatures on those two days.

Q7: Anthony’s golf score was 4 strokes less than Michael’s golf score, which was 4
strokes more than Jacob’s. If Jacob’s score relative to par was +9, what was
Anthony’s golf score?

Q8: Complete the following to describe the relation between addition and
subtraction: −3−(−5)=−3+………...

Q9: The freezing point of bromine is −7∘C, while the freezing point of methane
is −182∘C. How much warmer is bromine’s freezing point than methane’s?

Q10: (−1−2)−7= …………

• A −4
• B4
• C −10
• D −6
• E 10

Multiplying integers

Q1: Write the answer in words: 9×5.

• A forty-two
• B forty-five
• C forty-three
• D forty-four
Q2: −1×−69=……………
Q3: Calculate −3(7)(10).

Q4: Find the product of −2 and 12.

Q5: Daniel has answered 9 questions in an exam. There are 6 times as many
questions in the whole exam.

How many questions are there in the exam? Fill in the blank: 6×9=.

Q6: Write 9×2 in words.

• A nine times four
• B nine times two
• C two times seven
• D nine times seven

Q7: Which of the following expressions does NOT belong with the other three?
• A −2×(−5)
• B −8(10)
• C 1×9
• D −12(−6)

Q8: Determine which of the following expressions has a product of −24.

• A 3×(−8)
• B 4×6
• C 3×8
• D −4×(−6)

Q9: −7×7=……………………

Q10: 9×(−8)=…………………