Is the Answer Positive or Negative

John lost $10 in a bet with his friends. He then bought a coffee for $5, and then made $20 mowing the lawn. Is the total amount of money John now has positive or negative?

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

An elevator starts 3 floors above ground level, and then goes down 5 floors. Is the elevators new height positive or negative?

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

-18\div-3

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

A scuba diver starts at sea level and dives down 35 feet. Is his height positive or negative?

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

The record high temperature in Columbia is 113°F. The record low is -1°F. Is the difference of these two temperatures positive or negative?

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Lucy has 13 points in a trivia game. Paul has 17 less points than Lucy. Is Paul's score positive or negative?

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Kate has $7 in her lunch account. She spends $3 every day for 5 days. Is her balance after 5 days positive or negative?

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

-42 + 36

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

-18 + -22

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

6 + -24

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C