7th Grade Negative Rational Number Addition & Subtraction

1. Sarah has a temperature of -5 degrees Celsius. If the temperature drops by another 3 degrees, what will the new temperature be?

• -2 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

• -8 degrees Celsius

• -10 degrees Celsius

2. A submarine is at a depth of -150 meters. If it ascends 45 meters, what is its new depth?

• -105 meters

• -95 meters

• -200 meters

• -120 meters

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

• $50

• -$250

• $0

• -150

4. The stock price of a company fell from -$10 to -$15. How much did the stock price decrease?

• $5

• $10

• $15

• $3

5. A hiker is at an elevation of -200 feet. If they climb up 75 feet, what is their new elevation?

• -175 feet

• -125 feet

• -150 feet

• -100 feet

6. A car's fuel gauge shows -1.5 gallons. If the car uses 0.5 gallons more, what will the new reading be?

• -1.0 gallons

• 0.0 gallons

• -3.0 gallons

• -2.0 gallons

7. A roller coaster drops from a height of -30 feet to -50 feet. How far did it drop?

• 15 feet

• 10 feet

• 25 feet

• 20 feet

8. A diver is at a depth of -60 feet. If they descend another 20 feet, what is their total depth?

• -100 feet

• -40 feet

• -60 feet

• -80 feet

9. A temperature reading of -12 degrees is recorded. If the temperature rises by 4 degrees, what is the new temperature?

• 0 degrees

• -10 degrees

• -4 degrees

• -8 degrees

10. A debt of -$300 is reduced by a payment of $100. What is the remaining debt?

• -100

• -200

• -300

• -400