Exploring Positive and Negative Numbers

A thermometer shows a temperature of -5 degrees Celsius. What does this indicate?

• 5 degrees above zero

• 5 degrees below zero

• 0 degrees

• 10 degrees below zero

On a number line, which point is the opposite of -7?

• 7

• -7

• 0

• -14

Which of the following statements is true about the absolute value of -9?

• The absolute value of -9 is -9.

• The absolute value of -9 is 0.

• The absolute value of -9 is 9.

• The absolute value of -9 is -1.

If you have a bank account balance of -$50, what does the negative sign indicate?

• You have $50 in your account.

• You owe $50.

• You have no money in your account.

• You have $100 in your account.

Order the following numbers from least to greatest: -3, 2, -1, 0.

• -3, -1, 0, 2

• 2, 0, -1, -3

• -1, -3, 0, 2

• 0, -1, 2, -3

What is the opposite of the opposite of 5?

• -5

• 0

• 5

• 10

Which of the following represents a credit of $20 in a bank account?

• -$20

• $20

• $0

• -$10

What is the absolute value of 0?

• 0

• 1

• -1

• 10

Which of the following numbers is greater: -4 or -7?

• -4

• -7

• They are equal.

• Cannot be determined.

If a submarine is 200 meters below sea level, how is this represented with a negative number?

• 200 meters

• -200 meters

• 0 meters

• 100 meters