Negative Numbers

Express a debit of $ 485 as a positive or negative number.

• $485

• -$485

Express a credit of $ 906 as a positive or negative number.

• $906

• -$906

Express an elevation below sea level of 4,349 meters as a positive or negative number.

• 4,349 m

• -4,349 m

Express a temperature below zero of 45° C as a positive or negative number.

• 45°C

• -45°C

A gain of 45 yards represents a:

• positive amount

• negative amount

A loss of 15 yards represents a:

• positive amount

• negative amount

An elevation of 15,329 feet above sea level represents a:

• positive amount

• negative amount

Negative numbers are found to the left side of the zero on the number line.

• True

• False

Each negative number has an opposite positive number.

• True

• False

Write the opposite of:

- 5

(a)