Adding Positive and Negative Numbers Explained

Adding Positive and Negative Numbers Explained

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
7.NS.A.1C, 6.NS.C.5, 7.NS.A.1B

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C
,
CCSS.6.NS.C.5
,
CCSS.7.NS.A.1B
CCSS.6.NS.C.6C
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it helpful to draw a picture when adding positive and negative numbers?

It makes the process faster.

It is a requirement in math.

It makes the numbers smaller.

It helps in visualizing the problem.

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the ground level visualization, what does -3 represent?

Staying at ground level.

Adding three positive units.

Going up three units.

Digging a hole three units down.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When visualizing -3 + 5, what does the positive 5 represent?

Adding five negative units.

Staying at the same level.

Going down five units.

Going up five units.

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final answer when you add -3 and 5?

-8

8

-2

2

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you represent -3 using signs?

Five positive signs.

Five negative signs.

Three positive signs.

Three negative signs.

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common mistake students make when adding two negative numbers?

Assuming the answer is positive.

Assuming the answer is smaller.

Assuming the answer is zero.

Assuming the answer is larger.

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When adding -4 and -2, what is the final answer?

6

-6

2

-2

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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