Interpreting Negative Numbers

Multiple Choice

It was $$(-5^{\circ}\text{C})$$ in Copenhagen and $$(-12^{\circ}\text{C})$$ in Oslo. Which city was colder?

• Copenhagen

• Oslo

Multiple Choice

A fish is 12 meters below the surface of the ocean. What is its elevation?

• 0 meters
• 12 meters
• -6 meters
• -12 meters

Multiple Choice

A sea bird is 28 meters above the surface of the ocean. What is its elevation?

• 28 meters
• 15 meters
• 25 meters
• 30 meters

Multiple Choice

If the bird is directly above the fish, how far apart are they?

• The distance is equal to the width of the fish.
• The distance is zero if they are aligned.
• The distance is the sum of their sizes.
• The distance is equal to the height of the bird above the fish.

Multiple Choice

Complete each statement with a number that makes the statement true. ____ < $$7^\circ \text{C}$$

• 10
• 7
• 6
• 8

Multiple Choice

Complete each statement with a number that makes the statement true. ____ < $$- 3^\circ \text{C}$$

• 1
• 0
• -4
• -2

Multiple Choice

Complete each statement with a number that makes the statement true. $$- 0.8^\circ \text{C}$$ < ____ < $$- 0.1^\circ \text{C}$$

• -0.2
• -0.5
• 0.0
• -0.9

Multiple Choice

Complete each statement with a number that makes the statement true. ____ > $$- 2^\circ \text{C}$$

• -2
• 0
• -1
• -3

Multiple Choice

In the diagram labeled A, what is something that is definitely true about the value of $$x$$ ?

• -1 < x < 0
• x = -1
• 0 < x < 1
• x < -1

Multiple Choice

In the diagram labeled A, what is something that could be true about the value of $$x$$ ?

• -1 < x < 0
• x > 0
• 0 < x < 1
• x = -1