Exploring Negative Numbers: Adventures with Alexis

Alexis has 5 apples. If she gives away 3 apples, how many does she have left?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

There are -4 degrees outside. If the temperature rises by 6 degrees, what is the new temperature?

• -10 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 4 degrees

• 2 degrees

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Alexis found -2 dollars in her wallet. If she earns 5 dollars, how much money does she have now?

• 3 dollars

• 10 dollars

• 0 dollars

• -5 dollars

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A submarine is at a depth of -30 meters. If it rises 10 meters, what is its new depth?

• -40 meters

• 0 meters

• -10 meters

• -20 meters

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Alexis had -7 marbles. If she loses 3 more marbles, how many marbles does she have now?

• -4

• 0

• -10

• 3

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

The temperature dropped from 2 degrees to -5 degrees. How many degrees did it drop?

• 5 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 3 degrees

• 7 degrees

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Alexis is 10 feet below sea level. If she goes up 15 feet, what is her new position relative to sea level?

• 5 feet above sea level

• 0 feet above sea level

• 10 feet below sea level

• 15 feet below sea level

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

There are -6 fish in a tank. If 4 more fish are added, how many fish are in the tank now?

• -10

• -2

• 2

• 0

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Alexis had -3 books. If she buys 7 more books, how many books does she have now?

• -10

• 4

• 0

• 3

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A mountain is 15 meters high. If a climber descends 20 meters, what is the climber's new height?

• 10 meters

• -5 meters

• 0 meters

• 15 meters

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3