Mr. Larson
Negative and Positive Numbers (6)
NAME______________________________
DATE_____________________________
1. Which number below best represents an elevation of
meters below sea level?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. Which decimal below best represents a temperature of 2.94 degrees below zero?
A. 30.06
B. 2.94
C. -2.94
D. -30.06
3. Which list orders integers from greatest to least?
A. 7, 2, 0, -7, -3
B. 7, -7, -3, 2, 0
C. 7, 2, 0, -3, -7
D. 7, 2, -3, -7, 0
4. Which decimal below best represents a debt of one thousand dollars and six cents?
A. -1,000.60
B. 1,000.60
C. -1,000.06
D. 1,000.06
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5. George has steak and chicken in the freezer. The temperature of the steak is -7°C, and the
temperature of the chicken is -7°C. Which of the following is true?
A. steak's temperature > chicken's temperature
B. steak's temperature < chicken's temperature
C. steak's temperature = chicken's temperature
6. Which number below best represents a positive charge of 1,551?
A. 1,551
B. -1,451
C. 1,451
D. -1,551
7. Which number below best represents a gain of $5.63?
A. 15.63
B. -5.63
C. -15.63
D. 5.63
8. Which number below best represents a credit of $20.36?
A. -20.36
B. 20.36
C. 10.36
D. -10.36
9. Which of the following best represents an elevation of 0 feet?
A. a sea trench
B. a mountain top
C. a beach
10. Anquan's account balance is $27.57, and Will's account balance is -$27.57. Which of the
following is true?
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A. Anquan's account balance = Will's account balance
B. Anquan's account balance < Will's account balance
C. Anquan's account balance > Will's account balance
11. Which of the following best represents a charge of 0?
A. an atom with a negative charge
B. an atom with no charge
C. an atom with a positive charge
12. Which list orders integers from least to greatest?
A. -8, -7, -4, 1, 5
B. -4, -7, -8, 5, 1
C. -4, -7, -8, 1, 5
D. -8, -7, -4, 5, 1
13. The temperature in Anchorage, Alaska, is -12°C, and the temperature in Nome, Alaska, is 34°C. Which of the following is true?
A. Anchorage's temperature = Nome's temperature
B. Anchorage's temperature < Nome's temperature
C. Anchorage's temperature > Nome's temperature
14. Which number below best represents an elevation of two hundred forty-eight and one-fourth
yards below sea level?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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15. Rachel and Ferdinand are scuba diving. Rachel's equipment shows she is at an elevation of 29 feet, and Ferdinand's equipment shows he is at an elevation of -25.4 feet. Which of the
following is true?
A. Rachel's elevation < Ferdinand's elevation
B. Rachel's elevation = Ferdinand's elevation
C. Rachel's elevation > Ferdinand's elevation
16. Which of the following best represents a bank account balance of $0?
A. owing money to the bank account
B. no money in the bank account
C. money in the bank account
17. Which number below best represents a temperature drop of fifteen degrees?
A. 1.5
B. 15
C. -1.5
D. -15
18. Which list orders integers from least to greatest?
A. -16, -17, 19, 16, 11
B. -17, -16, 11, 16, 19
C. -17, -16, 19, 16, 11
D. -16, -17, 11, 16, 19
19. Which list orders integers from greatest to least?
A. -38, -36, -34, -41
B. -41, -38, -36, -34
C. -34, -36, -41, -38
D. -34, -36, -38, -41
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20. The temperature in Chicago, Illinois, is -5°F, and the temperature in Phoenix, Arizona, is
38°F. Which of the following is true?
A. Chicago's temperature > Phoenix's temperature
B. Chicago's temperature < Phoenix's temperature
C. Chicago's temperature = Phoenix's temperature
21. Which number below best represents a depth of seven hundred and eight-tenths meters below
the ground?
A.
B.
C.
D.
22. Which list orders integers from least to greatest?
A. -29, -30, -32, -35
B. -32, -35, -30, -29
C. -35, -32, -30, -29
D. -35, -29, -30, -32
23. Which number below best represents a temperature of
A.
B.
C.
D.
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degrees above zero?
24. A train is at an elevation of 71 feet, and a submarine is at an elevation of -71 feet. Which of
the following is true?
A. train's elevation < submarine's elevation
B. train's elevation > submarine's elevation
C. train's elevation = submarine's elevation
25. Which decimal below best represents a temperature of 32.5 degrees below zero?
A. -31.5
B. 32.5
C. 31.5
D. -32.5
26. Fran's account balance is -$25.01, and Zach's account balance is -$28.10. Which of the
following is true?
A. Fran's account balance < Zach's account balance
B. Fran's account balance > Zach's account balance
C. Fran's account balance = Zach's account balance
27. Sam's account balance is $155, and Wendy's account balance is $146. Which of the
following is true?
A. Sam's account balance < Wendy's account balance
B. Sam's account balance > Wendy's account balance
C. Sam's account balance = Wendy's account balance
28. Which number below best represents a temperature of 14 degrees below zero?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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29. Which list orders integers from least to greatest?
A. -3, -7, 0, 1, 5
B. 0, 1, -3, -7, 5
C. -7, -3, 0, 1, 5
D. 0, -7, -3, 1, 5
30. Which decimal below best represents an account balance of $291.80 below zero?
A. -291.80
B. -301.80
C. 301.80
D. 291.80
31. Which decimal below best represents an elevation of 2,000.036 feet below sea level?
A. 2,000.036
B. -1,999.964
C. -2,000.036
D. 1,999.964
32. Which list orders integers from least to greatest?
A. 0, -6, -2, 4, 8
B. 0, 4, -2, -6, 8
C. -6, -2, 0, 4, 8
D. -2, -6, 0, 4, 8
33. Which number below best represents a depth of eight meters below the ground?
A. 80
B. -8
C. -80
D. 8
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34. Hal ordered a soda and a milkshake. The milkshake has a temperature of -4.7°C, and the soda
has a temperature of 4.7°C. Which of the following is true?
A. milkshake's temperature < soda's temperature
B. milkshake's temperature > soda's temperature
C. milkshake's temperature = soda's temperature
35. Sarah and Kelly both participated in the long jump. Sarah jumped
feet. Which of the following is true?
A. feet Sarah jumped = feet Kelly jumped
B. feet Sarah jumped > feet Kelly jumped
C. feet Sarah jumped < feet Kelly jumped
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feet, and Kelly jumped