Math Positive and Negative Numbers

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• 24

• 12

• -12

• -24

When you add opposites, what do you get?

• Zero

• A negative number

• It depends on which number has a larger absolute value.

• You cannot add opposites

Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test.  Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?

• 5 + 9 = 14

• -5 + -9 = -4

• -5 + -9 = -14

• 5 + -9 = -4

Fill in the blanks:

When you add integers with the same sign, you add the numbers and ______ ____ ________.

• turn it negative

• keep the sign

• make it positive

• forget the rest

When you add two negative numbers your answer will be:

• opposites

• positive

• negative

• wrong

Fill in the blanks: When you are adding integers with different signs, ____________ the numbers and keep the sign of the integer with the greatest __________ value.

• subtract, absolute

• add, direct

• divide, number

• multiply, negative

Any positive or negative number with no fraction or decimal, including zero.

• Rational Number

• Integer

• Opposite

• Imaginary

2 numbers that are the same distance from zero, one is positive, one is negative.

• Opposite

• Absolute Value

• Integer

• Ratio

The average of a set of data.

• Median

• Mode

• Range

• Mean

The distance a number is from zero.

• Absolute Value

• Opposite

• Rational Number

• Integer