Recognising Positive/Negative Numbers on Number Lines

To ADD, move to the _________ on the horizontal number line.

• right
• left
• down
• up

To SUBTRACT, move to the ________ on the horizontal number line.

• right
• left
• up
• down

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

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

Will the sum of 4 + 5 be positive or negative?

• positive
• negative

A diver is 50 ft below sea level. Which integer correctly represents the situation?

• 50 ft
• 0 ft
• -50 ft
• 30 ft

Is the following statement true or false?
Integers include both positive and negative numbers.

• true
• false

Alaska is -3 degrees, Iowa is 5 degrees, Idaho is -7 degrees, New York is 9 degrees, and Maine is -1. Which state has the coldest temperature?

• Alaska
• Iowa
• Maine
• Idaho

The quarterback had a 10-yard loss and then a 25-yard gain. Which integer represents a 25-yard gain?

• -25

• -10

• 25

• 10

List the temperatures in order from coldest to warmest.
New York (Summer) 22
California (Summer) 27
St. Petersburg (Winter) - 12
Alaska (Winter) - 20

• New York, Alaska, California, St.Petersburg
• Alaska, St.Petersburg, New York, California
• California, Alaska, St.Petersburg, New York
• California, New York, St. Petersburg, Alaska