Comparing Negative Numbers Worksheet | Printable Maths Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to solve each part of the worksheet.

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Section A, Question 1: Put these integers on the number line

We are given these numbers:
-2, 4, -7, 1, 3, -4, 8, -6, -1, 2, -3

The number line has 0 in the middle. Negative numbers go to the left, positive to the right.

Let’s list them from smallest (most negative) to largest:

-7, -6, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8

Now place them on the number line from left to right:

Left end → -7, then -6, then -4, then -3, then -2, then -1, then 0 (already marked), then 1, then 2, then 3, then 4, then 8 → Right end

(Note: The number line shown has enough ticks — we just need to imagine placing each number at its correct spot.)

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Section A, Question 2: Compare pairs using < or >

Remember: On a number line, the number to the right is greater. So if you’re comparing two numbers, the one farther right is bigger.

Let’s do each pair:

1. -2 ___ 4 → -2 is left of 4 → so -2 < 4
2. 8 ___ -6 → 8 is right of -6 → 8 > -6
3. -8 ___ -4 → -8 is left of -4 → -8 < -4
4. -7 ___ 1 → -7 is left of 1 → -7 < 1
5. -1 ___ 2 → -1 is left of 2 → -1 < 2
6. -6 ___ -7 → -6 is right of -7 → -6 > -7
7. 3 ___ -4 → 3 is right of -4 → 3 > -4
8. 4 ___ -3 → 4 is right of -3 → 4 > -3
9. -3 ___ -1 → -3 is left of -1 → -3 < -1

✔ All comparisons done for Section A.

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Section B: Compare integer pairs using < or >

Same rule: bigger number is to the right on number line.

1. -10 ___ -7 → -10 is left of -7 → -10 < -7
2. -10 ___ 7 → -10 is left of 7 → -10 < 7
3. -10 ___ -17 → -10 is right of -17 → -10 > -17
4. -7 ___ -17 → -7 is right of -17 → -7 > -17
5. -170 ___ 17 → -170 is left of 17 → -170 < 17
6. 215 ___ -649 → 215 is right of -649 → 215 > -649
7. -169 ___ -254 → -169 is right of -254 → -169 > -254
8. -583 ___ -599 → -583 is right of -599 → -583 > -599
9. -338 ___ -180 → -338 is left of -180 → -338 < -180

✔ All Section B done.

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Section C: Compare decimal pairs using < or >

Same idea! Even with decimals, the number to the right is greater.

1. 2.5 ___ 1.5 → 2.5 is right of 1.5 → 2.5 > 1.5
2. -4.2 ___ 3.6 → -4.2 is left of 3.6 → -4.2 < 3.6
3. -3.5 ___ -1.1 → -3.5 is left of -1.1 → -3.5 < -1.1
4. -4.9 ___ -5.3 → -4.9 is right of -5.3 → -4.9 > -5.3
5. -2.1 ___ -2.4 → -2.1 is right of -2.4 → -2.1 > -2.4
6. -8.9 ___ -8.8 → -8.9 is left of -8.8 → -8.9 < -8.8

✔ All Section C done.

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Final Answer:

Section A, Q2:
-2 < 4
8 > -6
-8 < -4
-7 < 1
-1 < 2
-6 > -7
3 > -4
4 > -3
-3 < -1

Section B:
-10 < -7
-10 < 7
-10 > -17
-7 > -17
-170 < 17
215 > -649
-169 > -254
-583 > -599
-338 < -180

Section C:
2.5 > 1.5
-4.2 < 3.6
-3.5 < -1.1
-4.9 > -5.3
-2.1 > -2.4
-8.9 < -8.8