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.

A little while ago, a dolphin was swimming below sea level at -7 meters. Now the dolphin is jumping at 0.5 meters. What does this mean?

The dolphin is 0.5 meters above sea level.

The dolphin is 0.5 meters below sea level.

The freezing temperature of water is 0°C. Jess stores her bacteria samples at 4°C. What does 4°C mean in this situation?

Jess stores her bacteria samples at 4°C above the freezing point of water.

Jess stores her bacteria samples at 4°C below the freezing point of water.

Jess stores her bacteria samples at the freezing point of water.

The lowest point in Minnesota is at -17.3 meters, and the highest point is at 14.1 meters. What does 0 meters represent?

The highest point in Minnesota.

Sarah has a balance of 0 dollars with her credit card company. What does a balance of 0 dollars represent?

Neither Sarah nor the credit card company owes money.

The credit card company owes Sarah money.

Sarah owes the credit card company money.

Interpreting Positive and Negative Numbers

Quiz

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Mathematics

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

6.NS.C.5, 6.NS.C.6A, 6.NS.C.7A

+2

Standards-aligned

Barbara White

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is the positive number?

2

0

-14

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

-36 is greater than -35.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is above sea level?

-368 ft

2,851 ft

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The left side of this number line is:

Positive.

Negative.

Neither positive nor negative.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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Interpreting Positive and Negative Numbers

15 questions

Which of these is the positive number?

The elevation of New Orleans is -0.3 meters.
What does an elevation of -0.3 meters represent in this situation?

Last month, John lost money by selling stocks. His investment income was -$525.
This month, his investment income is $163. What does this mean?

-36 is greater than -35.

Which of the following is above sea level?

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?

The left side of this number line is:

Canasta is a card game where negative numbers represent losing points and positive numbers represent gaining points.
How would gaining 12 points be represented?

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?

Ascending means which of the following:

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Interpreting Positive and Negative Numbers

15 questions

Which of these is the positive number?

The elevation of New Orleans is -0.3 meters.What does an elevation of -0.3 meters represent in this situation?

Last month, John lost money by selling stocks. His investment income was -$525.This month, his investment income is $163. What does this mean?

-36 is greater than -35.

Which of the following is above sea level?

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?

The left side of this number line is:

Canasta is a card game where negative numbers represent losing points and positive numbers represent gaining points. How would gaining 12 points be represented?

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?

Ascending means which of the following:

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The elevation of New Orleans is -0.3 meters.
What does an elevation of -0.3 meters represent in this situation?

Last month, John lost money by selling stocks. His investment income was -$525.
This month, his investment income is $163. What does this mean?

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?

Canasta is a card game where negative numbers represent losing points and positive numbers represent gaining points.
How would gaining 12 points be represented?

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?