Adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers

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Mathematics
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4 + (-5) =
-9
-1
1
9
Answer explanation
Adding a negative number = subtracting the additive inverse
Tags
CCSS.6.NS.C.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
7,5 - 11 =
3,5
-18,5
-2,5
-3,5
Answer explanation
First subtract 7,5 to get to 0. Then subtract remaining 3,5 to get -3,5
Tags
CCSS.6.NS.B.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
9 + (-4) =
5
-5
13
-13
Tags
CCSS.6.NS.C.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
-3 - 6 =
3
-3
-9
9
Tags
CCSS.6.NS.C.5
CCSS.6.NS.C.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
-5 + (-7) =
12
-2
-12
2
Tags
CCSS.6.NS.C.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
-3,5 + (-6,5) =
-10
-9
3
10
Tags
CCSS.6.NS.B.3
CCSS.6.NS.C.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3 - (-8) =
-5
-11
5
11
Answer explanation
Subtracting a negative number = adding the additive inverse
Tags
CCSS.6.NS.C.5
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