Positive and Negative Numbers

Front

What happens to numbers as you move to the left on a number line?

Back

Numbers decrease.

Front

If Alaska is -3 degrees and Iowa is 5 degrees, which state has a colder temperature?

Back

Alaska has a colder temperature than Iowa.

Front

What does a temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit represent?

Back

A positive number.

Front

What does the integer -50 represent in a real-world context?

Back

A decrease of 50 employees.

Front

What does a deposit of $8 represent in terms of positive and negative numbers?

Back

It represents a positive number.

Front

What is the definition of a positive number?

Back

A number greater than zero.

Front

What is the definition of a negative number?

Back

A number less than zero.

Front

How do you determine which of two negative numbers is greater?

Back

The number closer to zero is greater.

Front

What is the result of adding a positive number to a negative number?

Back

The result depends on the absolute values of the numbers.

Front

What is the result of subtracting a negative number from a positive number?

Back

It is equivalent to adding the absolute value of the negative number.