Positive and Negative Numbers Practice

A diver is 25 feet below sea level. After he swims up 15 feet toward the surface, what is his elevation?

• -10 feet

• 0 feet

The whale swims down 300 feet to feed. What is the whale’s elevation now?

• 0 feet

• 300 feet

• -300 feet

A number LESS than 0.

• positive number

• negative number

• integer

• signed number

Understanding absolute value of integers: What is the absolute value of -15?

Comparing positive and negative integers: Compare the two numbers using the greater than, less than or equal symbol.

a. -15 -20

b. 6 |-8|

a. (-21) + (14)

b. (7) - (20)

c. (10) + (-12)

d. (-6) - (-15)

Comparing positive and negative integers: Arrange the following numbers in ascending order: -3, 5, -8, 2, -1

Comparing positive and negative integers: Arrange the following numbers in descending order: 10, -5, 7, -3, -1

Understanding absolute value of integers: What is the absolute value of -8?