Exploring Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

Which of the following is an example of a negative integer?

• 2

• -3

• 0

• 5

Which of the following represents a positive integer?

• -15

• 0

• 12

• -32

What is the absolute value of -17?

• 34

• 17

• 0

• -17

What is the absolute value of -102?

• 1

• 0

• 102

• -102

Which of the following is the correct order of integers from least to greatest?

• 5, 2, 0, -1, -3

• 0, -1, 2, -3, 5

• -1, -3, 0, 2, 5

• -3, -1, 0, 2, 5

Which integer is greater: -8 or -3?

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

• -3

• -8

If you add -4 and 7, what is the result?

• -11

• -3

• 11

• 3

What is the result of adding -9 and 4?

• -13

• 5

• -5

• 13

What is the result of subtracting 3 from -2?

• 1

• -5

• 5

• -1

If the water level starts at -14 feet and rises by 23 feet, what is the new water level?

• -37 feet

• 9 feet

• 37 feet

• -9 feet