Compare absolute values and order for negative balances
Year 7 maths · Fieldbook Learning
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For debts, compare the sizes without the minus sign: a bigger size is a bigger debt. Positive balances sit to the right of zero.
- An account balance is greater than −£1 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £1? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is greater than −£5 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £5? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is greater than −£6 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £6? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is greater than −£7 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £7? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is greater than −£19 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £19? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is greater than −£39 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £39? Write greater or less.
- Sam's balance is −£30 and Ava's balance is −£14. Who owes more money?
- An account balance is greater than −£27 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £27? Write greater or less.
- Write these balances in order from least to greatest: £35, £50, £34.
- Write these balances in order from least to greatest: −£28, £49, −£26.
- An account balance is less than −£16. Is the debt greater or less than £16? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is less than −£22. Is the debt greater or less than £22? Write greater or less.
- Write these balances in order from least to greatest: −£52, −£126, −£134.
- An account balance is less than −£52. Is the debt greater or less than £52? Write greater or less.
- Write these balances in order from least to greatest: −£30, £62, £136.
- An account balance is less than −£19. Is the debt greater or less than £19? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is less than −£291. Is the debt greater or less than £291? Write greater or less.
- Nina's balance is −£513.0 and Mia's balance is −£647.7. Who owes more money?
- An account balance is less than −£380. Is the debt greater or less than £380? Write greater or less.
- An account balance is greater than −£477 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £477? Write greater or less.