N1 order positive and negative integers, decimals and fractions Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Maths, Unit 1

The 20 questions

1. Which symbol means 'is not equal to'?

   • ≡
   • ≠
   • ∝
   • ≈

2. Which list of integers is in order from smallest to largest?

   • 0, -5, -3, 2
   • -3, -5, 0, 2
   • -5, 0, -3, 2
   • -5, -3, 0, 2

3. Which decimal is the largest?

   • 0.5
   • 0.45
   • 0.405
   • 0.054

4. Which fraction is greater than 3/4?

   • 2/3
   • 1/2
   • 7/8
   • 5/8

5. Put these in order from smallest to largest: -0.7, -1/2, 0.4, -0.65.

   • -0.7, -0.65, -1/2, 0.4
   • -0.65, -0.7, -1/2, 0.4
   • -1/2, -0.65, -0.7, 0.4
   • -0.7, -1/2, -0.65, 0.4

6. Which statement is true?

   • -4 ≥ -1
   • -1 < -4
   • -4 < -1
   • -4 > -1

7. The temperature at night was -6 °C and rose by 9 °C by noon. What was the noon temperature?

   • 3 °C
   • 15 °C
   • -3 °C
   • -15 °C

8. Which number lies between -2.5 and -2.3?

   • -2.2
   • -2.7
   • -2.6
   • -2.4

9. Which symbol completes the statement: 5 ___ -3?

   • <
   • >
   • ≤
   • =

10. Put these in order from largest to smallest: 3/5, 0.55, 7/12.

    • 7/12, 3/5, 0.55
    • 0.55, 7/12, 3/5
    • 3/5, 7/12, 0.55
    • 3/5, 0.55, 7/12

11. Which value is the smallest?

    • -2.25
    • -7/3
    • -2.4
    • -2 1/2

12. How many integers n satisfy -3 < n ≤ 2?

    • 7
    • 6
    • 4
    • 5

13. Which integer lies between -0.8 and 0.5?

    • 1
    • 2
    • -1
    • 0

14. Which fraction is exactly halfway between 1/4 and 3/4?

    • 3/8
    • 5/8
    • 1/2
    • 1/3

15. Which list is in order from smallest to largest: -1.2, -1.02, -1.5?

    • -1.5, -1.2, -1.02
    • -1.02, -1.2, -1.5
    • -1.2, -1.5, -1.02
    • -1.5, -1.02, -1.2

16. Which symbol goes in the box? -0.3 □ -0.03

    • ≥
    • =
    • >
    • <

17. Which statement is always true for any negative number x?

    • x = 0
    • x ≥ 1
    • x > 0
    • x < 0

18. What does the mathematical inequality symbol ≥ mean?

    • Greater than
    • Not equal to
    • Less than or equal
    • Greater than or equal

19. Which fraction lies between 0.6 and 0.7?

    • 1/2
    • 7/10
    • 2/3
    • 3/5

20. Which number is closest to zero?

    • -0.1
    • -0.4
    • 0.09
    • 0.9

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