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Using Negative Numbers

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 3hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

101710-17

a)

7

b)

27

c)

-7

d)

-27

2.

-36 is greater than -35.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What is the absolute value of -15?


|-15|= (a)  

4.

What value is the fish located at?

a)

-2

b)

1

c)

-3

d)

2

5.

|-5| _____ 5

a)

<

b)

=

c)

>

6.

 

If you have $60 in your bank account and spend $70, how much money is left in you account?

a)

10

b)

130

c)

-10

d)

13

7.

Jeff has $25 in his checking account. He goes to the bank and withdraws the $25. How much money does he have in his account after withdrawing the $25?

a)

-$25

b)

$0

c)

$25

d)

$50

8.

Which number sentences will have a positive answer? Select 3 answers.

a)

-14+25

b)

-70+100

c)

-33+2

d)

5/6+(-1/6)

9.

-10 - 20

a)

30

b)

-30

c)

10

d)

-10

10.
100 + 92
a)
8
b)
-192
c)
192
d)
-8
11.

(-8) + (-2)

a)

-6

b)

10

c)

6

d)

-10

12.

-8+4

a)

-4

b)

-12

c)

4

d)

12

13.

-9 + 3

a)

-6

b)

-12

c)

0

d)

5

14.

-9 x 7 =

a)

-63

b)

2

c)

2

d)

16

15.

19 - 26 =

a)

7

b)

-7

16.

26 - 19 =

a)

7

b)

-7

17.

-12 - 9 =

a)

3

b)

-3

c)

21

d)

-21

18.

Rewrite these numbers in order from least to greatest: (-5/4), 0, 2 1/4, (-1/2), 13/2

a)

(-1/2), (-5/4), 0, 2 1/4, 13/2

b)

(-1/2), (-5/4), 0, 13/2, 2 1/4

c)

(-5/4), (-1/2), 0, 2 1/4, 13/2

d)

0, (-1/2), (-5/4), 2 1/4, 13/2

19.

What statement is equivalent to -15 - 12?

a)

-15 + 12

b)

12 - (-15)

c)

15 - 12

d)

-15 + (-12)

20.

5-8

a)

3

b)

-13

c)

13

d)

-3

21.

-8+5

a)

-13

b)

13

c)

3

d)

-3

22.

-12-9

a)

-3

b)

-21

c)

21

d)

3

23.
Put the following numbers in order from smallest to largest.
6, -2, -8, 8, 2
Choose the correct answer.
a)
8,-8, 2, -2, 6
b)
-8,-2, 2, 6, 8
c)
8, 6, 2, -2, -8
d)
8, -8, 6, 2, -2
24.
a)

-6

b)

-4

c)

1

d)

-9

25.

Simplify: -4 + 9

a)

5

b)

-5

c)

13

d)

-13

26.

What is -4 + 3

(a)  

27.
What do we call a number less than zero?
a)
integer
b)
negative number
c)
whole number
d)
positive integer
28.

Add (-9) and (-1)

a)

-9

b)

+10

c)

-8

d)

-10

29.

Addison had -$25 in her bank account. She deposited $100. How much is in her bank account now?

a)

$25

b)

$100

c)

$75

d)

$50

30.
-12 + 9
a)
21
b)
3
c)
-3
d)
-21
31.
-15 - 9
a)
6
b)
-6
c)
24
d)
-24
32.
-15 - 4
a)
11
b)
-11
c)
19
d)
-19
33.
42 - 12
a)
32
b)
-30
c)
30
d)
19
34.
-24 - 18
a)
-42
b)
6
c)
-6
d)
42
35.
-6 + 7
a)
1
b)
-1
c)
13
d)
-13
36.
-11 + 15
a)
4
b)
-4
c)
26
d)
-26
37.

-8 + 2

a)

-10

b)

- 6

38.

-3 + 5

a)

2

b)

-8

39.

-1 + 4

a)

2

b)

3

40.

-5 + -2

a)

7

b)

-7

41.

-9 + -1

a)

-10

b)

10

42.

-10 + 1

a)

-11

b)

-9

43.

0 + -1

a)

-1

b)

0

44.

When you start at a negative number and you add a positive number to it, which direction do you travel on the number line?

a)

You travel right--it gets more positive

b)

You travel left--it gets more negative

c)

You stay still--so no one can see you! :)

45.

What is the answer sign when you start with a negative number and you add a smaller positive number to it? For example, the problem -75+20 would have what type of answer?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

zero

46.

What is the answer sign when you start with a negative number and you add a bigger positive number to it? For example, the problem -5+28 would have what type of answer?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

zero

47.

How well are you understanding the lessons on positive and negative numbers?

a)

so got this!

b)

pretty good, need more practice!

c)

meh

d)

HELP!!

48.

-9 + 3

a)

-6

b)

-12

c)

0

d)

5

49.
7 - 9
a)
2
b)
-2
50.
numbers that are greater than zero and to the right of zero on the number line
a)
integers
b)
opposite numbers
c)
positive numbers
d)
negative numbers
51.
If the temperature in Chicago is -5 degrees and the temperature in Moscow is 8 degrees colder. What is the temperature in Moscow?
a)
-3 degrees
b)
-13 degrees
c)
3 degrees
d)
13 degrees
52.

The temperature outside was 15 degrees. It dropped to -12 degrees at night. How much did the temperature change?

a)

-3 degrees

b)

-27 degrees

c)

3 degrees

d)

27 degrees

53.

Two integers are opposites if they are the same distance away from what?

a)

Zero

b)

The lines

c)

The same spot

d)

The difference

54.

Which is greater?

a)

-167

b)

-2

55.

What is the opposite of -9

a)

9

b)

-9

c)

3 x 3

d)

The origin

56.

Is -8 greater than or less than -7?

a)

Greater than

b)

Less than

c)

Greater than or equal to

d)

Less than or equal to

57.

Which is smaller?

a)

-3.2

b)

-3.1

58.

Order the numbers from greatest to least:

a)

-52, 27, 50, -51, -2

b)

50, 27, -2, -51, -52

c)

50, 27, -52, -51, -2

d)

-52, -51, -2, 27, 50

59.

Which is greater?

a)

-18

b)

-19

60.
Is the following statement true or false?
Integers include both positive and negative numbers.
a)
true
b)
false
61.

-11 x 6

a)

-66

b)

-60

c)

-65

d)

-6

62.
Which situation could the integer -50 represent?
a)
An increase 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
63.
Express an integer: a debt of $50
a)
50
b)
-50
64.

What is the value of E?

a)

-1

b)

-2

c)

1

d)

2

65.

-10 - 20

a)

30

b)

-30

c)

10

d)

-10

66.

-5 x -8

a)

-40

b)

-13

c)

-45

d)

40

67.
Solve the following:  
-8 + (15-3) ÷ 4
a)
-5
b)
1
c)
-11
d)
11
68.

3 - 15 + 5

(a)  

69.

Find the next number in this sequence:

5, 3.5, 2, 0.5, ___

a)

-1

b)

1

c)

-1.5

d)

1.5

70.

Calculate -0.3 + 1.3

(a)  

71.
-24 - 18
a)
-42
b)
6
c)
-6
d)
42