1.   Which sentence below is true?
    A. –2 > –1 B. –4 = 4
    C. 3 < 0 D. –5 < –3
    Hint

  2.   Order 1, –3, 5, and –4 from least to greatest.
    A. 1, –3, –4, 5 B. –3, –4, 1, 5
    C. 5, 1, –3, –4 D. –4, –3, 1, 5
    Hint

  3.   Represent a gain of twenty dollars numerically.
    A. +20 B. -40
    C. -20 D. +40
    Hint

  4.   What is the opposite of –12?
    A. 12 B. 6
    C. 0 D. -6
    Hint

  5.   Negative eight is ____ negative twelve.
    A. equal to B. greater than
    C. the same as D. less than
    Hint



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