Adding Positive and Negative Numbers

Jeff has $25 in his checking account. He goes to the bank and withdraws the $25. How much money does he have in his account after withdrawing the $25?

• -$25

• $0

• $25

• $50

Which of the following have a net sum of 0? Select 3 answers.

• You climb up a mountain 1000 feet and you come down the mountain.

• You bake 24 cookies and you eat 24 cookies.

• You spend twice as much money as you make.

• You learn 12 new spelling words and you forget 10 of them.

• You owe your friend $24 and you pay them $24.

-14 + (-23) =

• -9

• -37

• 9

• 37

75 + (-14) =

• -88

• 88

• 61

• -61

28 + (-30)

• -2
• 2
• 58
• -58

What do you call numbers that are less than zero and located to the left of zero on the number line?

• positive numbers
• negative numbers
• integers
• signed numbers

What do you call numbers that are greater than zero and to the right of zero on the number line?

• integers
• opposite numbers
• positive numbers
• negative numbers

The temperature at the beginning of the day was 4⁰C. The temperature dropped 10⁰C by the end of the day. What was the temperature at the end of the day?

• −6⁰F
• −6⁰C
• 14⁰C
• -14°C

Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test.  Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?

• 5 + 9 = 14
• -5 + (-9) = -4
• -5 + (-9) = -14
• 5 + (-9) = -4

A football team gained 9 yards on one play and then lost 22 yards on the next. Write a sum of integers to find the overall change in field position.

• -9 + (-22) = -13
• 9 + (-22) = 13
• 9 + (-22) = -13
• none