Positive and Negative Numbers Situations

After a drop in temperature of 3 degrees, the temperature is -12, what was the temperature to start with?

• -10

• -9

• -15

• -36

It is - 4 in Iceland at 7 am. The temperature then increases by 6 Degrees. What is the new temperature?

• 2

• -10

• - 2

• 10

Put the following numbers in order from smallest to largest.
6, -2, -8, 8, 2
Choose the correct answer.

• 8,-8, 2, -2, 6

• -8,-2, 2, 6, 8

• 8, 6, 2, -2, -8

• 8, -8, 6, 2, -2

What is -8 + 8?

• 0

• -16

• 16

• 64

Summer temperature in Moscow, is 19 degrees. In winter the average is -8. What is the difference between the temperatures?    

• 11

• -11

• 27

• -27

Last month, John lost money by selling stocks. His investment income was -$525. This month, his investment income is $163. What does this mean?

• John gained $163 by selling stocks.

• John lost $163 by selling stocks.

How would a bank represent a deposit of 126.40 dollars?

• 126.40 dollars

• -126.40 dollars

Last month, Lisa's bank statement said that she had money in her account. Her bank balance was $109.32.

This month, Lisa's bank balance is -$87.12. What does this mean?

• Lisa overdrew her account by $87.12.

• Lisa has $87.12 in her account.

The elevation of New Orleans is -0.3 meters.

What does an elevation of -0.3 meters represent in this situation?

• New Orleans is 0.3 meters above sea level.

• New Orleans is at sea level.

• New Orleans is 0.3 meters below sea level.

A little while ago, a dolphin was swimming below sea level at -7 meters.

Now the dolphin is jumping at 0.5 meters. What does this mean?

• The dolphin is 0.5 meters below sea level.

• The dolphin is 0.5 meters above sea level.