N1 Order integers, decimals and fractions; comparison symbols Quiz: AQA Maths, Unit 1

The 20 questions

1. Which symbol correctly completes the statement: -3 ___ -7?

   • -3 is equal to -7
   • -3 is greater than -7
   • -3 is less than -7
   • -3 is between -7 and -8

2. Which list shows 3/8, 0.4, 0.45 and 1/2 in ascending order?

   • 1/2, 0.45, 0.4, 3/8
   • 3/8, 0.4, 0.45, 1/2
   • 0.45, 3/8, 1/2, 0.4
   • 0.4, 3/8, 1/2, 0.45

3. Which is the largest of the numbers -0.5, -0.05, -5 and -0.55?

   • -5
   • -0.05
   • -0.5
   • -0.55

4. Write 7/8 as a decimal.

   • 0.7875
   • 0.78
   • 0.875
   • 0.8

5. Which number lies between 2/5 and 1/2?

   • 1/3
   • 1/10
   • 3/5
   • 9/20

6. Which of these is the smallest: -2.3, -2.03, -2.33 or -2.2?

   • -2.3
   • -2.2
   • -2.03
   • -2.33

7. Which statement is correct: 0.3 ___ 1/3?

   • 0.3 is equal to 1/3
   • 0.3 is less than 1/3
   • 0.3 is at least 1/3
   • 0.3 is greater than 1/3

8. Put these in order, smallest first: 1.2, 1 1/4, 1.19, 1 2/9.

   • 1.19, 1 2/9, 1.2, 1 1/4
   • 1 2/9, 1.19, 1 1/4, 1.2
   • 1 1/4, 1.2, 1 2/9, 1.19
   • 1.2, 1.19, 1 2/9, 1 1/4

9. Which statement is true?

   • -10 is equal to -9
   • -10 is less than -9
   • -9 is less than -10
   • -10 is greater than -9

10. Which temperature is colder: -4°C or -9°C?

    • Both are at the same temperature
    • -9°C is colder than -4°C
    • -4°C is colder than -9°C
    • Neither is below zero

11. Which fraction is greater: 5/6 or 7/9?

    • 5/6 is greater than 7/9
    • 5/6 and 7/9 are equal
    • 7/9 is greater than 5/6
    • The two cannot be compared

12. Which number lies between 0.7 and 0.71?

    • 0.607
    • 0.069
    • 0.705
    • 0.8

13. How many integers lie between -2.5 and 3.5?

    • 4
    • 7
    • 5
    • 6

14. Which symbol correctly completes 3/4 ___ 0.74?

    • 3/4 is greater than 0.74
    • 3/4 is less than 0.74
    • 3/4 is less than 0.7
    • 3/4 is equal to 0.74

15. Put these in order, largest first: 2/3, 0.65, 0.7, 5/8.

    • 0.7, 0.65, 2/3, 5/8
    • 5/8, 0.65, 2/3, 0.7
    • 0.7, 2/3, 0.65, 5/8
    • 2/3, 0.7, 0.65, 5/8

16. Which is the greatest of -1/2, -1/3 and -1/4?

    • -1/2
    • They are all equal
    • -1/3
    • -1/4

17. Which statement about 0.6 and 5/9 is true?

    • 0.6 is greater than 5/9
    • 5/9 is greater than 0.65
    • 0.6 is less than 5/9
    • 0.6 is equal to 5/9

18. Which number is furthest to the left on a number line: -6.1, -6.01, -5.99 or -6?

    • -6.01
    • -5.99
    • -6.1
    • -6

19. Stock changes are -12, -8 and -15. Which is the largest drop in stock?

    • -10
    • -12
    • -15
    • -8

20. Which list gives all integers x with -2 < x ≤ 3?

    • -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
    • -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
    • 0, 1, 2
    • -1, 0, 1, 2, 3

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