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Choose less, more, or equal to zero.\u003Cbr>1) A lookout tower stands 250 feet above the valley floor. If the valley floor is 0 feet, is the tower's position more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>2) Lana withdrew $80 from her savings account and made no deposits. The change in her balance was-$80. Is the change more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>3) Henry checked his bank account and saw a balance of $230. Is his balance more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>4) Debby stood at the exact spot where a trail begins. Her distance along the trail was 0 miles. Is her distance more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>5) Carol climbed a trail and finished 450 feet higher than where she started. Her elevation change was 450 feet. Is the change more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>6) Edward measured a plant after one week and found that it had grown 7 centimeters. Is the change in the plant's height more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>7) Cody lost a chess match and his rating dropped 12 points. The change in his rating was-12. Is the change more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>8) During the night, the temperature fell by 11°C. The temperature change was\u003Cbr>-11°C. Is this change more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>9) Ned was playing a basketball game. At the end of the game he had scored 18 points. Is his score more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>10) Luke dropped an anchor 75 meters down from the surface of the water. If the water's surface is 0 meters, the anchor's position is-75 meters. Is its position more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>11) Rachel finished a round of golf 2 strokes over par, which is written as +2. Is her score relative to par more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>12) A warehouse shipped 15 more boxes than it received. Its change in inventory was-15 boxes. Is the change more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>13) Nancy hiked up a hill and then returned to her starting elevation. Her total elevation change was 0 feet. Is the change more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>14) Sarah plotted a point whose x-coordinate was 11. Is the x-coordinate more than, less than, or equal to zero?\u003Cbr>15) Tom took the elevator to the ground floor. The elevator displayed 0. Is the floor number more than, less than, or equal to zero? |  |  |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.  \u003Cbr>11.  \u003Cbr>12.  \u003Cbr>13.  \u003Cbr>14.  \u003Cbr>15.   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Math | [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) | 4 | 1-10\u003Cbr>11-15 | 93 | 87 | 80 |  | 73 | 67 | 60 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 33 |\n|  |  |  |  | 27 | 20 | 13 |  | 7 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nLess, More, or Equal to Zero Word Problems  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Read each situation. Choose less, more, or equal to zero.\u003Cbr>1) A lookout tower stands 250 feet above the valley floor. If the valley floor is 0 feet, is the tower's position more than, less than, or equal to zero? |  |  |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  more  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) | Lana withdrew $80 from her savings account and made no deposits. The change in her balance was-$80. Is the change more than, less than, or equal to zero? |  |  |  |  |  | 2. |  | less |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) | Henry checked his bank account and saw a balance of $230. Is his balance more than, less than, or equal to zero? |  |  |  |  |  | 3. |  | more |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) | Debby stood at the exact spot where a trail begins. Her distance along the trail was 0 miles. Is her distance more than, less than, or equal to zero? |  |  |  |  |  | 4.\u003Cbr>5. |  | equal |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | ","cbCaityms3AIXnpO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaityms3AIXnpO","pdf",46176,"English","# Problems (1-15)\n# Answer Key","[{\"question\":\"What does each problem ask you to determine?\",\"answer\":\"Each problem asks whether a given quantity is less than, more than, or equal to zero based on the information given (such as balances, changes, distances, or positions).\"},{\"question\":\"How are negative values represented in the problems?\",\"answer\":\"Negative values are shown with a minus sign, such as -$80 or -11°C, indicating the change or position is below zero.\"},{\"question\":\"Where can you find the correct answers?\",\"answer\":\"The answer key section lists the correct classification (more, less, or equal) for each problem number from 1 to 15.\"}]","Less, More, or Equal to Zero Word Problems - Answer Key | PDF",1790804645]