Order temperatures and balances in real-world contexts

Treat temperatures and balances as positions on a number line. The warmer or greater value sits farther right. Write only what the question asks for.

1. Zoe's balance is £10 and Ben's balance is −£5. Which balance is greater? Write the number only.
2. The temperature on Monday was −7 °C and on Tuesday it was 0 °C. Which temperature was warmer? Write the number only.
3. The temperature on Monday was −3 °F and on Tuesday it was −10 °F. Which temperature was warmer? Write the number only.
4. The temperature on Monday was 9 °C and on Tuesday it was 5 °C. Which temperature was warmer? Write the number only.
5. The temperature on Monday was −13 °F and on Tuesday it was 15 °F. Which temperature was warmer? Write the number only.
6. Leo's balance is £10 and Jo's balance is −£15. Which balance is greater? Write the number only.
7. The temperature on Monday was 14 °C and on Tuesday it was −20 °C. Which temperature was warmer? Write the number only.
8. The temperature on Monday was −8 °C and on Tuesday it was −2 °C. Which temperature was colder? Write the number only.
9. At noon it was −18.2 °F. At midnight it was 15.6 °F. Which symbol makes this true: −18.2 °F ___ 15.6 °F? Write < or >.
10. The temperature on Monday was 10.9 °C and on Tuesday it was −13.3 °C. Which temperature was warmer? Write the number only.
11. At noon it was −2.5 °F. At midnight it was −1.3 °F. Which symbol makes this true: −2.5 °F ___ −1.3 °F? Write < or >.
12. At noon it was 2.2 °F. At midnight it was 16.5 °F. Which symbol makes this true: 2.2 °F ___ 16.5 °F? Write < or >.
13. The temperature on Monday was 13 °C and on Tuesday it was 14 °C. Which temperature was warmer? Write the number only.
14. At noon it was −47 °F. At midnight it was 23 °F. Which symbol makes this true: −47 °F ___ 23 °F? Write < or >.
15. The temperature on Monday was −10 °F and on Tuesday it was −18 °F. Which temperature was colder? Write the number only.
16. Zoe's balance is −£7 and Leo's balance is −£10. Which balance is less? Write the number only.
17. Ben's balance is −£23.5 and Nina's balance is −£11.7. Which balance is less? Write the number only.
18. At noon it was −29.1 °C. At midnight it was 4.0 °C. Which symbol makes this true: −29.1 °C ___ 4.0 °C? Write < or >.
19. Mia's balance is £31.2 and Leo's balance is £41.3. Which balance is less? Write the number only.
20. The temperature on Monday was −1.5 °F and on Tuesday it was 43.8 °F. Which temperature was colder? Write the number only.