Adding and Subtracting Positive & Negative Numbers

1. Sarah has a bank account with a balance of $150. She withdraws $200. What is her new balance?

• $0

• -$50

• $200

• $150

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2. A temperature dropped from 5 degrees to -3 degrees. How many degrees did it drop?

• 8 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 4 degrees

• 6 degrees

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3. Tom scored 12 points in a game but lost 5 points due to penalties. What is his final score?

• 10

• 8

• 7

• 5

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4. A submarine is at a depth of -50 meters. It rises 20 meters. What is its new depth?

• 0 meters

• -70 meters

• -30 meters

• -40 meters

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5. Lisa has a debt of $300 and pays off $150. How much does she still owe?

• 150

• 100

• 250

• 200

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6. The stock market index was at 2000 points and then fell by 300 points. What is the new index value?

• 1600 points

• 1700 points

• 2100 points

• 1900 points

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7. A mountain climber is at an elevation of 800 meters. He descends 250 meters. What is his new elevation?

• 400 meters

• 700 meters

• 550 meters

• 600 meters

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8. A car's fuel tank was at -10 liters (indicating a deficit). After refueling, it gains 15 liters. What is the new fuel level?

• -5 liters

• 10 liters

• 15 liters

• 5 liters

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9. A roller coaster starts at a height of 50 meters and drops 70 meters. What is its height after the drop?

• -20 meters

• 30 meters

• 0 meters

• 50 meters

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10. A hiker is at an altitude of -20 meters below sea level and climbs 30 meters. What is his new altitude?

• 20 meters

• 10 meters

• -20 meters

• 0 meters

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