5.7-6.3 Review

Choose the two situations where negative numbers might be used

• Temperatures

• Money

• Your height

• Days from now until Christmas

On a whole number line, what number is three steps left of -1?

• 3

• -3

• -4

• 0

On a whole number line, what number is between -2 and -4?

• -3

• 3

• -5

• 5

Which is the largest number?

• -1

• -10

• -20

• -17

What number is in the box?

• 3

• -3

• -2

• 0

The minimum temperature in Stanthorpe was -5⁰C. On the same day in Cairns the minimum temperature was 17⁰C.

Calculate the temperature difference.

• 12⁰C

• -12⁰C

• 22⁰C

• 5^oC

Arrange these numbers from smallest to largest.

-1 -3 5 0 8 -6

• 0 -1 -3 5 -6 8

• 0 -3 -1 -6 5 8

• -6 -3 -1 0 5 8

• -1 -3 -6 0 5 8

If the temperature was -12⁰C, and then it rose by 14⁰C, What is the new temperature?

• 26⁰C

• -26⁰C

• -2⁰C

• 2⁰C

What does it mean to say "I have -$40 in the bank"?

• I have $40 in the bank

• I owe the bank $40.

• The bank owes me $40.

• I have deposited $40 in the bank.

If I owe my friend $10 and then Mum gives me $6, how much do I now have if I pay back my friend?

• Nothing

• -$4

• $4

• $6