Understanding Negative Numbers

What does zero represent on the number line?

• The start of positive numbers

• The end of negative numbers

• The separation between positive and negative numbers

• The highest value on the number line

What symbol is used to denote negative numbers?

• A plus sign

• A minus sign

• A division sign

• An equal sign

What set of numbers do whole numbers and their negative counterparts form?

• Natural numbers

• Irrational numbers

• Integers

• Rational numbers

What is the default sign assumed for numbers without a sign?

• Positive

• Infinite

• Negative

• Zero

Which is smaller: -2 or -3?

• -2

• -3

• It depends on the context

• They are equal

How can negative numbers be useful in real life?

• Describing temperatures below zero

• Counting the number of apples

• Calculating the area of a square

• Measuring the speed of a car

What does a negative temperature indicate?

• A malfunctioning thermometer

• A temperature above freezing

• A temperature below freezing

• A high fever

Which is greater: -5 or 5?

• They are equal

• 5

• -5

• It cannot be determined

Which of the following is a correct way to compare two negative integers?

• The one on the right side of the number line is smaller

• The one further from zero is greater

• The one closer to zero is smaller

• The one with the larger absolute value is greater

Why is it important to practice comparing integers?

• To improve calculation speed

• All of the above

• To understand their real-world applications

• To avoid common misconceptions