Understanding Addition and Properties

When adding a negative number on a number line, in which direction do you move from the starting point?

• Right

• Left

• Up

• Down

What is the result of 2 + (-5)?

• -3

• 3

• -7

• 7

If you are on a diving board 2 feet above the water (0 feet) and dive 5 feet, what is your final depth relative to the water?

• 5 feet below water

• 2 feet below water

• 3 feet below water

• 3 feet above water

Which property of addition states that changing the order of the numbers being added does not change the sum?

• Associative Property

• Distributive Property

• Commutative Property

• Identity Property

What is the sum of -2 + 5?

• -3

• 3

• -7

• 7

If you start at 5 on a number line and add -2, what is the result?

• -3

• 3

• -7

• 7

What is the result of adding -2 and -3?

• 1

• -1

• -5

• 5

What is the sum of 3/4 + (-1/4)?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1

• -1/2