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Compare absolute values and order for negative balances

Year 7 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

For debts, compare the sizes without the minus sign: a bigger size is a bigger debt. Positive balances sit to the right of zero.

  1. An account balance is greater than −£1 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £1? Write greater or less.
  2. An account balance is greater than −£5 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £5? Write greater or less.
  3. An account balance is greater than −£6 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £6? Write greater or less.
  4. An account balance is greater than −£7 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £7? Write greater or less.
  5. An account balance is greater than −£19 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £19? Write greater or less.
  6. An account balance is greater than −£39 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £39? Write greater or less.
  7. Sam's balance is −£30 and Ava's balance is −£14. Who owes more money?
  8. An account balance is greater than −£27 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £27? Write greater or less.
  9. Write these balances in order from least to greatest: £35, £50, £34.
  10. Write these balances in order from least to greatest: −£28, £49, −£26.
  11. An account balance is less than −£16. Is the debt greater or less than £16? Write greater or less.
  12. An account balance is less than −£22. Is the debt greater or less than £22? Write greater or less.
  13. Write these balances in order from least to greatest: −£52, −£126, −£134.
  14. An account balance is less than −£52. Is the debt greater or less than £52? Write greater or less.
  15. Write these balances in order from least to greatest: −£30, £62, £136.
  16. An account balance is less than −£19. Is the debt greater or less than £19? Write greater or less.
  17. An account balance is less than −£291. Is the debt greater or less than £291? Write greater or less.
  18. Nina's balance is −£513.0 and Mia's balance is −£647.7. Who owes more money?
  19. An account balance is less than −£380. Is the debt greater or less than £380? Write greater or less.
  20. An account balance is greater than −£477 but still below £0. Is the debt greater or less than £477? Write greater or less.
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Answer key: Compare absolute values and order for negative balances

  1. less
  2. less
  3. less
  4. less
  5. less
  6. less
  7. Sam
  8. less
  9. 34, 35, 50
  10. −28, −26, 49
  11. greater
  12. greater
  13. −134, −126, −52
  14. greater
  15. −30, 62, 136
  16. greater
  17. greater
  18. Mia
  19. greater
  20. less