Understanding Negative Numbers

The video introduces negative numbers, explaining their concept and relevance in everyday life. It uses temperature and bank account examples to illustrate how negative numbers work. The video also covers basic math problems involving negative numbers, emphasizing the use of a number line for better understanding.

What is a negative number?

• A number less than zero

• A number that is positive

• A number greater than zero

• A number equal to zero

If the temperature is 3 degrees Celsius and it drops by 4 degrees, what is the new temperature?

• 1 degree Celsius

• -4 degrees Celsius

• -1 degree Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

What does a negative balance in a bank account indicate?

• You owe money to the bank

• You have extra money

• You have a positive balance

• You have zero balance

If you have $10 and spend $30, what is your new balance?

• $10

• -$20

• $0

• $20

On a number line, moving to the left indicates:

• Adding positive numbers

• Subtracting negative numbers

• Subtracting positive numbers

• Adding negative numbers

What is the result of 3 minus 4?

• 4

• -1

• 1

• 0

What is the result of 2 minus 8?

• 8

• -8

• 6

• -6

If you start at -4 and subtract 2, where do you end up on the number line?

• -6

• -8

• 0

• -2

What is the result of adding 2 to -3?

• 0

• 1

• -1

• -5

If you start at -1 and subtract 2, what is the result?

• 1

• -2

• 0

• -3