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Operations with Positive and Negative Numbers

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solve

-3 + -2

a)

5

b)

6

c)

-6

d)

-5

2.

Solve 6 + 3

a)

9

b)

-9

c)

3

d)

-3

3.

-1 + -8

a)

9

b)

-9

c)

7

d)

-7

4.

-35 + -49

a)

-14

b)

14

c)

-84

d)

84

5.

Solve

7 + -1

a)

8

b)

-6

c)

6

d)

-8

6.

Solve:

25 + -63

a)

88

b)

-88

c)

38

d)

-38

7.

Solve:

23 + -11

a)

-12

b)

12

c)

34

d)

-34

8.

Using the number line solve:

-5 + 4

a)

1

b)

-1

c)

9

d)

-9

9.

Using the number line solve:

-1 + -3

a)

4

b)

2

c)

-4

d)

-2

10.
A submarine at -32 feet dives down 18 feet. After the dive, what will be the submarines elevation?
a)
14
b)
-14
c)
-50
d)
50
11.
A football team gained 9 yards on one play and then lost 22 yards on the next. Write a sum of integers to find the overall change in field position.
a)
-9 + (-22) = -13
b)
9 + (-22) = 13
c)
9 + (-22) = -13
d)
none
12.
Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test.  Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?
a)
5 + 9 = 14
b)
-5 + -9 = -4
c)
-5 + -9 = -14
d)
5 + -9 = -4
13.

(True or False) Adding two positive integers together will result in a negative sum.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

When you add two negative integers you get a _________ sum.

a)

neutral

b)

positive

c)

negative

d)

zero

15.

Order from Greatest to Least

-2, -3, 3, 1, -1

a)

3, 1, -1, -2, -3

b)

1 , -1, 2, 3, -3

c)

3, -3, 2, 1, -1

16.
Look at the number line.
a)
–2 + 4 =  –2
b)
–2 + (–4) =  –6
c)
4 + (–6) =  –2
d)
4 + (–2) =  6
17.
Use the counters to find the sum of the integers. 
a)
-5
b)
-7
c)
5
d)
7
18.
a)
7
b)
5
c)
-7
d)
-5
19.
What equation is modeled?
a)
15 + 25 = -10
b)
15 + -25 = -10
c)
-10 + 15 = -10
d)
-25 + 15 = -10
20.
Match the integer addition problem with the graph.
a)
4 + (-5) = -1
b)
-5 + 4 = -1
c)
4 + (-5) = 0
d)
None of these
21.
(-9) + 9
a)
18
b)
-18
c)
0
d)
81
22.
At 2pm, the temperature was 15 degrees. By midnight, the temperature dropped by 30 degrees. What is the temperature at midnight?
a)
45 degrees
b)
-45 degrees
c)
15 degrees
d)
-15 degrees
23.
When you add opposites, what do you get?
a)
0
b)
A negative number
c)
Attraction
d)
You cannot add opposites
24.

In Buffalo, New York, the temperature was -4°F in the morning. If the temperature dropped (got colder) 6°F, what is the temperature now?

a)

10 °F

b)

-21°F

c)

-10°F

d)

21°F

25.

When adding integers with DIFFERENT signs,

a)

ADD them

b)

SUBTRACT them

c)

MULTIPLY them

d)

DIVIDE them

26.

When adding integers with similar signs,

a)

ADD the numbers

b)

SUBTRACT the numbers

c)

MULTIPLY the numbers

d)

DIVIDE the numbers

27.

(+5) + (+3)

a)

+15

b)

+2

c)

+8

d)

-8

28.

Add (-9) and (-1)

a)

-9

b)

+10

c)

-8

d)

-10

29.

Add (-5) and (+5)

a)

+10

b)

-10

c)

0

d)

-0

30.

Add:

+25

+34

a)

+49

b)

+59

c)

+9

d)

-59

31.

Add


-80

-12

a)

-68

b)

+92

c)

-92

d)

+68

32.

ADD


-37

+15

a)

-52

b)

+52

c)

-22

d)

+22

33.

ADD


+1.5

+2.4

a)

+39.0

b)

-39.0

c)

+0.9

d)

+3.9

34.

ADD


+46.5

-11.3

a)

+57.8

b)

-57.8

c)

+35.2

d)

-35.2

35.

A zero pair requires _____

a)

a negative and postive number

b)

no numbers

c)

two positive numbers

d)

only negative numbers

36.

8 + (-2) =

a)

-8

b)

6

c)

16

d)

0

37.

When multiplying two integers with the same sign, the answer is always:

a)

negative

b)

zero

c)

positive

d)

It does not change

38.

(4) × (6) =\left(-4\right)\ \times\ \left(-6\right)\ =  

(a)  

39.

If you are multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative numbers, the answer will be:

a)

negative

b)

zero

c)

positive

d)

one

40.

(13) × 8\left(-13\right)\ \times\ 8  =

a)

-24

b)

104

c)

0

d)

-104

41.

Solve: 8   4\frac{-8}{\ \ \ 4}  =

a)

-2

b)

12

c)

2

d)

-12

42.

When dividing two integers with different signs, the answer is always:

a)

the same

b)

zero

c)

negative

d)

positive

43.

When dividing two integers with the same sign, the answer is always:

a)

I do not get it

b)

negative

c)

zero

d)

positive

44.

(3) × (3)×2=\left(-3\right)\ \times\ \left(-3\right)\times2=  

a)

-8

b)

18

c)

8

d)

-18

45.

When multiplying two integers with different signs, the answer is always:

a)

negative

b)

zero

c)

positive

d)

the same

46.

12 ÷ (4)=12\ \div\ \left(-4\right)=  

a)

-4

b)

-3

c)

3

d)

2

47.

If you are multiplying or dividing an even number of negative numbers, the answer will be:

a)

negative

b)

zero

c)

two

d)

positive

48.

102=\frac{-10}{-2}=  

(a)  

49.

You try! A NEGATIVE times a POSITIVE is a....

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

50.

A POSITIVE divided by a NEGATIVE is a...

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

51.

A NEGATIVE times a NEGATIVE is a...

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

52.

A POSITIVE divided by a POSITIVE is a...

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

53.

(-5)(-6)=?

a)

30

b)

-30

c)

-11

d)

11

54.

(-9)(7)

a)

-2

b)

2

c)

-63

d)

63

55.

-32/-8

a)

3

b)

-3

c)

4

d)

-4

56.

56/-8

a)

7

b)

9

c)

-9

d)

-7

57.
Solve:
80 + (-8) =
a)
88
b)
-88
c)
72
d)
-72
58.
Solve:
-15  -  3 =
a)
12
b)
-12
c)
-18
d)
18
59.
When multiplying or dividing integers with different signs your result will be ______________.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Depends which number is bigger.
60.
-5 + 6 - (-9) - 1
a)
-9
b)
1
c)
9
d)
2
61.
-15 ÷ 3
a)
5
b)
-5
c)
45
d)
-45
62.

When adding integer with different signs...

a)

use the greatest absolute value to find the sum

b)

add the numbers and the term with the greatest absolute value will determine the sign for the sum

c)

multiplying the same signs will give you a positive product

d)

subtract the numbers and the term with the greatest absolute value will determine the sign for the sum

63.
Negative + Negative = ??
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
It Depends
64.

Which of the following is above sea level?

a)

-368 ft

b)

2,851 ft

65.

-36 is greater than -35.

a)

True

b)

False

66.
List the temperatures in order from coldest to warmest.
New York (Summer) 22
California (Summer) 27
St. Petersburg (Winter) - 12
Alaska (Winter) - 20
a)
New York, Alaska, California, St.Petersburg
b)
Alaska, St.Petersburg, New York, California
c)
California, Alaska, St.Petersburg, New York
d)
California, New York, St. Petersburg, Alaska
67.

Which number is SMALLER?

9 or -9

a)

9

b)

-9

c)

Neither

68.

What is the integer to show one hundred meter below sea level?

a)

100

b)

+100

c)

-100

d)

1.00

69.

Negative integers are on the ______ side of zero while Positive Integers are on the ________ side of zero.

a)

left, left

b)

right, right

c)

right, left

d)

left, right

70.

Which statement is NOT true?

a)

Zero is neither negative nor positive integer

b)

+6 is larger than +4

c)

-3 and +3 have the same distance from zero.

d)

-5 is greater than +5

71.

Which integer is closer to zero?

a)

-6

b)

-3

c)

+5

d)

+10

72.

384.84 + 6.3

(a)  

73.

6.7 - 3.234

(a)  

74.

Will the answer to the following expression be positive or negative?

-10 + 12

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

75.

Will the answer to the following expression be positive or negative?

12.323 - 31.4

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

76.

Will the answer to the following expression be positive or negative?

6.313 + (- 5.73)

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

77.

-10.32 + 4.38

(a)  

78.

- 16 - 4.243

(a)  

79.

 - 17.49 + 3.425

(a)