Positive and Negative Numbers

Front

What is a positive number?

Back

A positive number is a number greater than zero.

Front

What is a negative number?

Back

A negative number is a number less than zero.

Front

What is zero?

Back

Zero is neither positive nor negative; it is the neutral point on the number line.

Front

What does adding a positive number to a negative number do?

Back

It decreases the value of the negative number, moving it closer to zero.

Front

What does adding a negative number to a positive number do?

Back

It decreases the value of the positive number, moving it closer to zero.

Front

What is the result of -3 + 4?

Back

1

Front

What is the result of -4 + 6?

Back

2

Front

If the temperature is -12 and it increases by 3 degrees, what is the new temperature?

Back

-9

Front

What is the result of -8 + 6?

Back

-2

Front

How do you order numbers from smallest to largest?

Back

Arrange them from the most negative to the most positive.