Positive and Negative Numbers

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What are positive numbers?

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Positive numbers are numbers greater than zero, such as 1, 2, 3, and so on.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What are negative numbers?

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Negative numbers are numbers less than zero, such as -1, -2, -3, and so on.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What does zero represent on a number line?

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Zero represents the neutral point on a number line, separating positive and negative numbers.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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How do you represent a deposit in a bank?

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A deposit is represented by a positive number.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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How do you represent a withdrawal in a bank?

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A withdrawal is represented by a negative number.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What does -7 meters indicate in terms of sea level?

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-7 meters indicates that something is 7 meters below sea level.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What does 0.5 meters indicate in terms of sea level?

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0.5 meters indicates that something is 0.5 meters above sea level.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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If New Orleans has an elevation of -0.3 meters, what does that mean?

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It means New Orleans is 0.3 meters below sea level.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What is the sum of 5 and -3?

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The sum of 5 and -3 is 2.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the difference between -4 and 2?

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The difference between -4 and 2 is -6.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C