Positive and Negative Number Situations

What is the opposite of 3?

• -3

• 0

• 3

• 1/3

On Friday the temperature was 82℉.  The temperature changed by -2℉ on Saturday.  On Sunday, the temperature changed by +5℉.  What temperature was it on Sunday?

• 85℉

• 80℉

• 82℉

• 87℉

Which of these situations can be represented by the opposite of -8?

• You climb up 8 flights of stairs.

• You walk down 8 flights of stairs.

• You spend $8 on dinner.

• The temperature decreases by 8 degrees.

The absolute value of a number is 37. What is this number? Select all that apply.

• 37

• 73

• -37

When you add opposites, what do you get?

• 0

• A negative number

• Attraction

• You cannot add opposites

-9 + (-5)

• -14

• 14

• -4

Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test. Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?

• 5 + 9 = 14

• -5 + (-9) = -4

• -5 + (-9) = -14

• 5 + (-9) = -4

When multiplying or dividing a NEGATIVE and POSITIVE number your result will be...

• Positive

• Negative

• Depends on which is bigger.

When multiplying or dividing a NEGATIVE and NEGATIVE number your result will be...

• POSITIVE

• NEGATIVE

• DEPENDS ON WHICH NUMBER IS LARGER.

- 45 ÷ ( - 9 ) = ___

• - 5

•   9

•   5

•  - 9