4-1 Represent Integers — Practice Questions

1. 1. Which list shows the integers **-7, 4, -1, 0, 2** correctly ordered from least to greatest?

   • A. $-7, -1, 0, 2, 4$
   • B. $0, -1, 2, 4, -7$
   • C. $4, 2, 0, -1, -7$
   • D. $-1, -7, 0, 2, 4$

2. 2. Which of the following statements correctly compares the integers $-9$ and $-4$?

   • A. $-9 > -4$
   • B. $-9 < -4$
   • C. $9 < 4$
   • D. $-4 < -9$

3. 3. On a number line, if you start at $-3$ and move 7 units to the right, you land on the number ___. This is the same as solving $-3 + 7$.

4. 4. Imagine you are at the point $2$ on a number line. If you move 9 units to the left, what integer will you be at? Your final position is ___.

5. 5. Which statement about the number line is true?

   • A. Numbers to the left of 0 are positive.
   • B. The further a negative number is from 0, the greater its value.
   • C. On a number line, $-15$ is located to the right of $-10$.
   • D. Any number to the right of another number has a greater value.

6. 6. Use a signed number to represent this situation: Marty grew two inches this year. The change in height is ___ inches.

7. 7. Use a signed number to represent this situation: Your checking account is overdrawn by 100 dollars. The balance is ___ dollars.

8. 8. Use a signed number to represent this situation: A quarterback was sacked for a loss of 8 yards. The change in yards is ___ yards.

9. 9. Use a signed number to represent this situation: Test scores for eighth graders are up 23 points. The change in scores is ___ points.

10. 10. Use a signed number to represent this situation: A ski resort is 2000 feet above sea level. The elevation is ___ feet.