Mastering Positive and Negative Integers: A 6th Grade Quiz

1. Sarah has 5 apples, but she gives away 3. How many apples does she have left?

• 4

• 1

• 2

• 3

2. A submarine is at a depth of 30 meters below sea level. If it rises 15 meters, what is its new depth?

• 5 meters below sea level

• 15 meters below sea level

• 30 meters below sea level

• 10 meters below sea level

3. Tom scored 12 points in a game but lost 5 points due to penalties. What is his final score?

• 10

• 8

• 6

• 7

4. A mountain climber is at an elevation of 2000 meters. If he descends 750 meters, what is his new elevation?

• 3000 meters

• 2000 meters

• 1500 meters

• 1250 meters

5. Lisa has $50. She spends $20 on a book and then earns $15 from a part-time job. How much money does she have now?

• $30

• 45

• $25

• $40

6. The temperature dropped from 10 degrees to -5 degrees. What is the change in temperature?

• 20 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 5 degrees

• 10 degrees

7. A bank account has a balance of $100. After a withdrawal of $150, what is the new balance?

• $50

• $100

• -$100

• -$50

8. A roller coaster starts at a height of 50 meters and drops 30 meters. What is its height after the drop?

• 10 meters

• 25 meters

• 20 meters

• 40 meters

9. A diver is at a depth of 40 feet. If he ascends 25 feet, what is his new depth?

• 15 feet

• 10 feet

• 20 feet

• 30 feet

10. A football team gained 15 yards on one play but lost 10 yards on the next. What is their total yardage change?

• -5 yards

• 5 yards

• 0 yards

• 10 yards