Negatives

Which expression matches the scenario?

Catina wants to lose weight. She starts at 167 lbs. She looses 3 lbs one week, loses 4 lbs the next, gains 2 lbs back, then loses 5 lbs on the last week of the month.

• 167 - (-3) - 4 + 2 + (-5)

• 167 + (-3) + (-4) + 2 + (-5)

• 167 - 3 - 4 - (+2) -5

• -3 + (-4) + 2 (-5)

• 15/6

• 5/18

• -5/18

• -5/2

Y = -5 R = 7 K = 8

Evaluate

R x Y - K

• -27

• 27

• -43

• 43

•  0.67

•  0.24

•  0.32

•  .50

24 - (-51) + (-74) - 18 =

• 1

• -18

• -119

• 29

• $168.75

• $81.25

• $98.45

• $127.75

Which expression is equivalent to the following:

8 - 7 - (-12)

• 8 + 7 - 12

• 8 - 7 -12

• 8 + (-7) + 12

• -8 + 7 - 12

Which scenarios matches the above expression: 25 + (-33).

There can be more than one correct answer

• A pelican is flying 25 ft above the surface of the ocean. If it dives down 33 ft to catch a fish.

• The temperature is negative 25 degrees during the day, but dropped 33 degrees at night.

• All answers are correct.

• Mariah has $25 in the bank. She spends $33 on gas.

Oops E. Daisy has $48.77 dollars in her bank account. She spends $25.35 on gas , $4.32 at McDonalds, and $14.99 on Amazon. Which of the following statements are true?

• Oops E. Daisy has over drafted her account.

• Oops E. Daisy has enough money in her account to buy another round of McDonalds.

• Oops E. Daisy hasn't over drafted yet, but is very close.

• Oops E. Daisy has more than five dollars in her account.