Interpreting Negative Numbers Word Problems

Summer temperature in Moscow, is 19 degrees. In winter the average is -8. What is the difference between the temperatures?    

• 11
• -11
• 27
• -27

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

The temperature dropped from 7 Degrees to -5 degrees. 
Marina: “Wow, I can’t believe the temperature fell 12 Degrees.
Jason: No, it only fell 2 Degrees.
Who is Correct?

• Marina
• Jason
• Neither

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

After a drop in temperature of 3 degrees, the temperature is -12, what was the temperature to start with?

• -10
• -9
• -15
• -36

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

It is - 4 in Iceland at 7 am. The temperature then increases by 6 Degrees. What is the new temperature?

• 2
• -10
• - 2
• 10

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

The average December temperature in Sicily is 12 Degrees. The average December temperature in Bern, Switzerland is - 1 Degrees. How much would Bern need to increase by to reach 12 degrees? 

• 11
• 10
• 13
• -11

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Put the following numbers in order from smallest to largest.
6, -2, -8, 8, 2
Choose the correct answer.

• 8,-8, 2, -2, 6
• -8,-2, 2, 6, 8
• 8, 6, 2, -2, -8
• 8, -8, 6, 2, -2

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

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

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Which location is closest to 0 degrees?

New York (Summer) 22

California (Summer) 27

St. Petersburg (Winter) - 12

Alaska (Winter) - 20

• New York

• California

• St. Petersburg

• Alaska

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

You and your friend are snorkeling on the great barrier reef. You are at 12 ft below sea level, your friend is 1 ft below sea level. A sea turtle swims under you at 20 ft below sea level and a pelican flies above you at 15 ft above sea level. Which of the choices below represent the integers for each situation from largest to smallest?

• -20, -15, -12, -1

• -1, -12, -15, -20

• 20, 15, 12, 1

• 15, -1, -12, -20

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

You and your friend are snorkeling on the great barrier reef. You are at 12 ft below sea level, your friend is 1 ft below sea level. A sea turtle swims under you at 20 ft below sea level and a pelican flies above you at 15 ft above sea level. How many feet far apart are you and your friend?

• 15 feet

• 13 feet

• 11 feet

• 14 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C