1.   Choose the correct symbol below to make the sentence true.
-6 ___ -5
    A. = B. none of these
    C. > D. <
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  2.   Choose a reason why the statement -6 > |-2| is false.
    A. -2 is smaller than -6. B. -6 is greater than -2.
    C. |-2| is positive. D. |-2| is negative.
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  3.   Order the integers {-11, 5, -13, -2, 12} from greatest to least.
    A. {-13, -11, -2, 5, 12} B. {-13, 12, -11, 5, -2}
    C. {-11, -13, -2, 5, 12} D. {12, 5, -2, -11, -13}
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  4.   Mary is 4 years old and her brother Marcus is 7 years old. Write two inequalities to represent their ages.
    A. 4 < 7 and 7 > 4 B. 4 < 7 and 7 < 4
    C. 4 > 7 and 7 > 4 D. 4 > 7 and 7 < 4
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  5.   Two golfers ended their game scoring 2 above par and 5 under par. Write two inequalities to represent their scores.
    A. 2 < 5 and -5 < 2 B. 2 < 5 and 5 > 2
    C. 2 > -5 and -5 < 2 D. 2 < -5 and 5 > 2
    Hint