Negative Numbers and Numberlines

Front

What does ascending mean?

Back

Ascending means least to greatest.

Front

Which of the following is a positive number? -14, 0, 2

Back

2 is the positive number.

Front

What does an elevation of -0.3 meters represent?

Back

New Orleans is 0.3 meters below sea level.

Front

In Canasta, how is gaining 12 points represented?

Back

Gaining 12 points is represented as 12 points.

Front

Which number is the least? -2, -5, -1

Back

-5 is the least number.

Front

What is a negative number?

Back

A negative number is a number less than zero.

Front

What is a number line?

Back

A number line is a straight line that represents numbers in order, including negative and positive numbers.

Front

What does zero represent on a number line?

Back

Zero represents the point of origin, separating positive and negative numbers.

Front

How do you compare negative numbers?

Back

The number further to the left on the number line is the smaller (more negative) number.

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.