COMPARING ABSOLUTE VALUES 1 - Compare absolute values

Q: How do you compare absolute values in this worksheet?

Look at the absolute values (the distance from zero) and select the correct relation symbol: >, <, or =.

Q: Which types of numbers appear in the comparison problems?

The worksheet includes positive numbers, negative numbers, decimals (e.g., -0.3), and mixed numbers like 1 ¼ and ¾.

Q: What is the goal of the CHALLENGE section?

Order the given values from smallest to largest based on their absolute values, not their original signs.

Oct 22, 2026

Uploaded by Maya Linwood

Worksheet focused on comparing absolute values using relational symbols. Problems ask learners to choose between >, <, or = for expressions presented in paired form, including positive numbers, negative integers, decimals, and mixed numbers such as 1 ¼ and ¾. A challenge section requires ranking several absolute values from smallest to largest, reinforcing magnitude reasoning independent of sign.

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Pages2

Reading Time5 min

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Comparing absolute values

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Challenge: smallest to largest

Name Date COMPARING ABSOLUTE VALUES 1 Use the >, < or = symbols to compare these expressions involving absolute values. | 1) | |7| | __ | |5| | 2) | |10| | __ | |-10| | 3) | |14| | __ | |-12| | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 4) | |-24| | __ | |-15| | 5) | |7| | __ | |-10| | 6) | |-12| | __ | |18| | | 7) | |-1| | __ | |-3| | 8) | |-4| | __ | 4 | 9) | |-2| | __ | |-5| | | 10) | |-12| | __ | |7| | 11) | |-5| | __ | |-10| | 12) | |14| | __ | |-15| | | 13) | |3.5| | __ | |-2| | 14) | |-4| | __ | |-5.5| | 15) | |-0.7| | __ | |0.5| | | 16) | |-0.3| | __ | |-0.6| | 17) | |-14| | __ | |14| | 18) | |-1.2| | __ | |-0.8| | | 19) | |-25| | __ | |23| | 20) | 10 | __ | |-10| | 21) | |-10| | __ | -10 | | 22) | |-4.9| | __ | |2.7| | 23) | -5.2 | __ | |-2.8| | 24) | 0.9 | __ | |-0.5| | | 25) | |-0.6| | __ | |0.25| | 26) | |0.45| | __ | |-0.7| | 27) | -3.6 | __ | |-2.9| | | 28) | |-2.5| | __ | |2.5| | 29) | | 1 ¼ | | __ | | ¾ | | 30) | | -½ | | __ | |-1 ¼| | CHALLENGE: Put these values in order, from smallest to largest. | |-9| | -1.4 | |-3.6| | -4.5 | 3.2 | |2.8| | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Smallest Largest Name Date COMPARING ABSOLUTE VALUES 1 ANSWERS Use the >, < or = symbols to compare these expressions involving absolute values. | 1) | |7| | > | |5| | 2) | |10| | = | |-10| | 3) | |14| | > | |-12| | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 4) | |-24| | > | |-15| | 5) | |7| | < | |-10| | 6) | |-12| | < | |18| | | 7) | |-1| | < | |-3| | 8) | |-4| | = | 4 | 9) | |-2| | < | |-5| | | 10) | |-12| | > | |7| | 11) | |-5| | < | |-10| | 12) | |14| | < | |-15| | | 13) | |3.5| | > | |-2| | 14) | |-4| | < | |-5.5| | 15) | |-0.7| | > | |0.5| | | 16) | |-0.3| | < | |-0.6| | 17) | |-14| | = | |14| | 18) | |-1.2| | > | |-0.8| | | 19) | |-25| | > | |23| | 20) | 10 | = | |-10| | 21) | |-10| | > | -10 | | 22) | |-4.9| | > | |2.7| | 23) | -5.2 | < | |-2.8| | 24) | 0.9 | > | |-0.5| | | 25) | |-0.6| | > | |0.25| | 26) | |0.45| | < | |-0.7| | 27) | -3.6 | < | |-2.9| | | 28) | |-2.5| | = | |2.5| | 29) | | 1 ¼ | | > | | ¾ | | 30) | | -½ | | < | |-1 ¼| | CHALLENGE: Put these values in order, from smallest to largest. | |-9| | -1.4 | |-3.6| | -4.5 | 3.2 | |2.8| | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | -4.5 | -1.4 | |2.8| | 3.2 | |-3.6| | |-9| | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Smallest Largest

FAQs

How do you compare absolute values in this worksheet?

Look at the absolute values (the distance from zero) and select the correct relation symbol: >, <, or =.

Which types of numbers appear in the comparison problems?

The worksheet includes positive numbers, negative numbers, decimals (e.g., -0.3), and mixed numbers like 1 ¼ and ¾.

What is the goal of the CHALLENGE section?

Order the given values from smallest to largest based on their absolute values, not their original signs.

Oct 22, 2026

Uploaded by Maya Linwood