Integers, Absolute Value and Opposites

Which situation cannot be represented by the integer -10?

• an elevation of 10 feet below sea level
• a temperature increase of 10°F
• a golf score of 10 under par
• a bank withdrawal of $10

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

The elevation of the Dead Sea is about 1,310 feet below sea level.  Which integer represents this elevation?

• -1,310
• -131
• 131
• 1,310

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

The quarterback had a 10-yard loss and then a 25-yard gain.  Which integer represents a 25-yard gain?

• -25
• -10
• 25
• 10

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Which situation could the integer -50 represent?

• An increase of $50 in a bank account
• The temperature on a warm spring day
• The distance driven on the way to the beach
• A decrease of 50 employees

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Which set of integers is written in order from GREATEST to LEAST?

• -3, -9, -6
• -3, 2, 5
• 2, -1, -3
• 4, 10, 12

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

What integers are less than 0? 

• Negative numbers 
• no numbers are less than 0 
• all numbers 
• positive numbers 

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

What kind of numbers are greater than 0? 

• Positive numbers 
• Negative numbers 
• All numbers 
• No numbers 

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

What is the opposite of  -11? 

• -11
• 11
• 0
• 22

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

Is WITHDRAW a positive or negative term? 

• negative 
• Both
• positive 
• neither

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Which word describes a negative integer? 

• decrease 
• gain
• above
• higher 

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5