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6.NS.5 Positive and Negative Real World Situations

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

When elevations increase to higher than 3, 350 feet above sea level, air pressure lowers and food responds differently to baking. The integer that represents the elevation is

a)

3,350 ft

b)

-3,350 ft

2.

Magnesium and lead ions have a positive charge of 2. Which integer represents their charge?

a)

+2

b)

-2

3.

Which of these situations can be represented by the integer -50? Choose all that apply

a)

An decrease of $50 in a bank account

b)

The temperature on a warm spring day

c)

The distance driven on the way to the beach

d)

A decrease of 50 employees

4.

The Bears gain 20 yards during the first quarter.

a)

20 yards

b)

-20 yards

c)

0

5.
Express an integer: a plane descended (goes down) 3000 ft
a)
3000
b)
300
c)
-300
d)
-3000
6.

The elevation of New Orleans is -0.3 meters.

What does an elevation of -0.3 meters represent in this situation?

a)

New Orleans is 0.3 meters above sea level.

b)

New Orleans is at sea level.

c)

New Orleans is 0.3 meters below sea level.

7.

Which of the following is above sea level?

a)

-368 ft

b)

2,851 ft

8.

The left side of this number line is:

a)

Positive.

b)

Negative.

c)

Neither positive nor negative.

9.

How would geographers represent a point 7¼ meters above sea level?

a)

7¼ meters

b)

-7¼ meters

10.

Sarah has a balance of 0 dollars with her credit card company. What does a balance of 0 dollars represent?

a)

The credit card company owes Sarah money.

b)

Sarah owes the credit card company money.

c)

Neither Sarah nor the credit card company owes money.

11.

What is the opposite of E?

a)

2

b)

-2

c)

-1

d)

12\frac{1}{2}

12.

What integer represents 150 feet above sea level?

a)

150

b)

-150