Introduction to Negative Numbers

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Show your work for each problem.

1.
Which number is negative?
1. a)12
2. b)-3
3. c)0
4. d)5
2.
What is the opposite of ?
3.
Place these numbers in order from least to greatest: , , ,
4.
Where are negative numbers located on a number line?
1. a)Above zero
2. b)To the right of zero
3. c)At zero
4. d)To the left of zero
5.
A thermometer shows . How many degrees below zero is this?
6.
Compare: Which is greater, or ?
7.
Which statement is TRUE?
1. a)
2. b)
3. c)
4. d)
8.
What is the opposite of ?
9.
A submarine is at meters. It rises 30 meters. What is its new depth?
10.
The temperature was in the morning. By afternoon, it rose 12 degrees. What is the afternoon temperature?
1. a)
2. b)
3. c)
4. d)
11.
Your bank balance is euros. You deposit 40 euros. What is your new balance?
12.
List all integers between and (not including and ).
13.
An elevator starts at floor (basement), goes up 7 floors, then down 4 floors. What floor is it on now?
14.
Which list shows numbers in order from GREATEST to LEAST?
1. a)
2. b)
3. c)
4. d)
15.
A diver is at meters. She needs to reach the surface ( meters). If she rises at 6 meters per minute, how many minutes will it take?
16.
At midnight, the temperature was . By 6 AM it dropped 5 degrees, and by noon it rose 11 degrees. What was the noon temperature?
1. a)
2. b)
3. c)
4. d)
17.
A golfer scores (under par) in round 1, (over par) in round 2, and in round 3. What is the total score relative to par?
18.
What integer is exactly halfway between and on a number line?