7th grade quiz for 11/15

The record high temperature in January was 18 degrees.  The record low temperature was - 7 degrees.  What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?

• 25 degrees
• 11 degrees
• 6 degrees
• - 11 degrees

14 - (- 6) = 

• -8
• 8
• -20
• 20

-8 + -5 + 4 =

• -9
• 17
• 9
• 7

-3 - (-40) = 

• -43
• 43
• 37
• -37

The football team gained 9 yards on their first play.  On the next play they lost 17 yards.  By how many yards did their position change? 

• -8
• 8
• 26
• -26

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

-7 - 2

• -9
• 9
• 5
• -5

-8 - (-4) =

• 12
• -12
• 4
• -4

The temperature on a cold winter day starts out at 10 degrees, but it drops rapidly 24 degrees due to a strong cold front moving in.  What is the current temperature?

• 14
• 34
• -14
• -34

• 4.5

• -18

• 18

• -11