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CodeVID-M06-02-CMP-01
Comparing Integers - Assignment
Chapter: Integers (Negative Numbers)
Topic: Comparing Integers
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
The symbol $>$ means:
  • A.less than
  • B.greater than
  • C.equal to
  • D.not equal
2.
Any positive integer is ___ any negative integer.
  • A.less than
  • B.greater than
  • C.equal to
  • D.opposite of
3.
Compare: $-5$ and $-2$.
  • A.$-5>-2$
  • B.$-5<-2$
  • C.$-5=-2$
  • D.cannot say
4.
The greater integer is farther to the ___ on the number line.
  • A.left
  • B.right
  • C.top
  • D.bottom
5.
$0$ is ___ every negative integer.
  • A.less than
  • B.greater than
  • C.equal to
  • D.the same as
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Which is greater: $-3$ or $-7$?
7.
Fill in: $-2\ \rule{1em}{0.4pt}\ 5$.
8.
Fill in: $0\ \rule{1em}{0.4pt}\ -4$.
9.
Which is smaller: $-1$ or $2$?
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Order from greatest to least: $-2, 5, -8, 0$.
11.
Fill in: $-10\ \rule{1em}{0.4pt}\ -3$.
12.
Which is greater: $-15$ or $-20$?
13.
Arrange in ascending order: $3, -3, 1, -1$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
The temperatures of five cities are $-3^\circ$C, $5^\circ$C, $-8^\circ$C, $0^\circ$C, $2^\circ$C. Order them from coldest to warmest.
15.
Which is greater, $-12$ or $-7$, and why?

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) greater than
  2. (B) greater than
  3. (B) $-5<-2$
  4. (B) right
  5. (B) greater than
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $-3$.
  2. $<$.
  3. $>$.
  4. $-1$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $5, 0, -2, -8$.
  2. $<$.
  3. $-15$.
  4. $-3, -1, 1, 3$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $-8, -3, 0, 2, 5$.
  2. $-7$ — it lies to the right of $-12$ (closer to $0$).
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