Negative Operations Test Review

What is the sum of 56 and (-15)?

During a game of cards, Julia's score is -15. After the next few hands, her score increased by 23. What is Julia's score now?

Sarah is digging a hole. The bottom of the hole is -4.5 feet relative to the top of the hole. Her brother is on a deck that is 10.8 feet above the top of the hole. How many feet apart are her brother and the bottom of the hole?

The sum of 5.6 and a number is negative. Which of the following values would make this true? Choose all that apply.

• -10

• 3.5

• -5.8

• -4

Which value of x makes the following statement true? Choose all correct answers.

2.5 - x = negative number

• 5.3

• -2.7

• 8.4

• -1.6

A fish is 10.7 meters below the surface of the ocean. The fish swims down 6.8 meters, then it swims up 2.5 meters. What is the fish's new position relative to the surface of the ocean?

• -15

• -1.4

• -6.4

• -20

Decide if the sum is positive or negative:

89 - (-15)

• Positive

• Negative

Decide if the sum is positive or negative:

8.5 + (-8 4/5)

• Positive

• Negative

Decide if the sum is positive or negative:

(-3)⁷

• Positive

• Negative

Decide if the sum is positive or negative:

(-8)(2)(-5)(4)(2)

• Positive

• Negative