Positive and Negative Numbers

Front

What is a positive number?

Back

A positive number is any number greater than zero.

Front

What is a negative number?

Back

A negative number is any number less than zero.

Front

What is zero?

Back

Zero is the integer that separates positive numbers from negative numbers.

Front

What integer represents an elevation of 1,310 feet below sea level?

Back

-1,310

Front

Which state has the coldest temperature: Alaska (-3), Iowa (5), Idaho (-7), New York (9), Maine (-1)?

Back

Idaho has the coldest temperature at -7 degrees.

Front

What kind of numbers are greater than 0?

Back

Positive numbers.

Front

What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

5, because absolute value measures the distance from zero.

Front

If you deposit $8, what type of number is this?

Back

Positive.

Front

What is the sum of -3 and 5?

Back

2.

Front

What is the difference between 4 and -2?

Back

6.