Adding and Identifying Negative Rational Numbers Quiz

1. A submarine is at a depth of -150 meters. If it ascends 30 meters, what is its new depth?

• -120 meters

• -100 meters

• -150 meters

• -180 meters

2. The temperature in a freezer is -5 degrees Celsius. If the temperature rises by 3 degrees, what is the new temperature?

• -2 degrees Celsius

• -3 degrees Celsius

• -1 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

3. A bank account has a balance of -$200. If you deposit $50, what is the new balance?

• -150

• 0

• -100

• -250

4. A mountain climber is at an elevation of -1200 feet. If they climb 400 feet, what is their new elevation?

• -800 feet

• 0 feet

• -1000 feet

• -600 feet

5. A car's fuel gauge shows -1.5 gallons. If the car uses 0.5 gallons, how much fuel is left?

• -2.0 gallons

• 0.0 gallons

• -1.0 gallons

• -3.0 gallons

6. A diver is at a depth of -30 feet. If they dive an additional 15 feet deeper, what is their total depth?

• -30 feet

• -60 feet

• -15 feet

• -45 feet

7. The stock market value dropped from -$300 to -$450. How much did it decrease?

• $150

• $250

• $100

• $200

8. A temperature dropped from -10 degrees to -15 degrees. What is the change in temperature?

• -5 degrees

• 0 degrees

• -10 degrees

• -3 degrees

9. A debt of -$100 is paid off with a payment of $40. What is the remaining debt?

• -$60

• -$80

• $0

• -$40

10. A plant is placed in a pot that is -2 inches below ground level. If the pot is raised by 3 inches, what is the new position of the pot?

• 3 inches above ground level

• 2 inches below ground level

• 1 inch below ground level

• 1 inch above ground level