HSPT Math : Arithmetic

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Example Questions

Example Question #81 : Arithmetic

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\(\displaystyle 4\)__________\(\displaystyle -8\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

Line4 4

Therefore:

\(\displaystyle 4>-8\)

Example Question #41 : Understand An Inequality On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.7a

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\(\displaystyle 8\)__________\(\displaystyle -8\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

Line4 5

Therefore:

\(\displaystyle 8>-8\)

Example Question #42 : Understand An Inequality On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.7a

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\(\displaystyle 16\)__________\(\displaystyle 18\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

Line4 6

Therefore:

\(\displaystyle 16< 18\)

Example Question #43 : Understand An Inequality On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.7a

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\(\displaystyle -16\)__________\(\displaystyle -18\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

Line4 7

Therefore:

\(\displaystyle -16>-18\)

Example Question #44 : Understand An Inequality On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.7a

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\(\displaystyle 20\)__________\(\displaystyle -2\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

Line4 8

Therefore:

\(\displaystyle 20>-2\)

Example Question #45 : Understand An Inequality On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.7a

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\(\displaystyle -2\)__________\(\displaystyle -4\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

Line4 9

Therefore:

\(\displaystyle -2>-4\)

Example Question #46 : Understand An Inequality On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.7a

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\(\displaystyle 12\)__________\(\displaystyle 10\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

Line4 10

Therefore:

\(\displaystyle 12>10\)

Example Question #82 : Arithmetic

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\(\displaystyle 10\)__________\(\displaystyle -8\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

 

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

 

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

Line4 11

Therefore:

\(\displaystyle 10>-8\)

Example Question #48 : Understand An Inequality On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.7a

Fill in the blank with the proper sign.

\(\displaystyle -4\)__________\(\displaystyle -6\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we will use a number line. Numbers to the left of zero on the line are less than numbers to the right. 

Line4 12

Therefore:

\(\displaystyle -4>-6\)

Example Question #82 : Negative Numbers

Adding a negative number to a positive number will ALWAYS be negative. True or false?

Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

If the positive number is a larger constant than the negative number, your final answer will be positive so the statement above is incorrect.

Example:

\(\displaystyle -12+20=8\)

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