Interpreting Positive and Negative Numbers

Which of these is the positive number?

• 2

• 0

• -14

The elevation of New Orleans is -0.3 meters.

What does an elevation of -0.3 meters represent in this situation?

• New Orleans is 0.3 meters above sea level.

• New Orleans is at sea level.

• New Orleans is 0.3 meters below sea level.

Last month, John lost money by selling stocks. His investment income was -$525.

This month, his investment income is $163. What does this mean?

• John gained $163 by selling stocks.

• John lost $163 by selling stocks.

-36 is greater than -35.

• True

• False

Which of the following is above sea level?

• -368 ft

• 2,851 ft

A bank uses positive numbers to represent deposits and negative numbers to represent withdrawals.

How would a bank represent a deposit of 126.40 dollars?

• 126.40 dollars

• -126.40 dollars

The left side of this number line is:

• Positive.

• Negative.

• Neither positive nor negative.

Canasta is a card game where negative numbers represent losing points and positive numbers represent gaining points.

How would gaining 12 points be represented?

• 12 points.

• -12 points.

Last month, Lisa's bank statement said that she had money in her account. Her bank balance was $109.32.

This month, Lisa's bank balance is -$87.12. What does this mean?

• Lisa overdrew her account by $87.12.

• Lisa has $87.12 in her account.

Ascending means which of the following:

• Greatest to least.

• Stays the same.

• Least to greatest.