Negative numbers

Question 1

Evaluate (−5)⁴.

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Question 2

3 × (−8) × (−1) = ?

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Question 3

26 − (−29) = ?

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Question 4

−18 + (−39) = ?

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Question 5

Choose the sign: −23 __ −20

• A. <
• B. >

Question 6

Leo's account balance is −33 (in whole dollars). Then Leo receives $46, receives $5 and spends $29. What is the new balance? (Type the number; it may be negative.)

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Question 7

At night a weather station recorded −15 °C. The next afternoon it recorded 2 °C. By how many degrees did the temperature rise?

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Question 8

80 ÷ (−8) = ?

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Question 9

−13 × (−13) = ?

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Question 10

Priya says −9 − (−13) = −22. What is the correct answer?

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Question 11

Overnight lows (°C) for 4 nights: −5, −3, −4, 8. What is the mean overnight low?

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Question 12

It is −2 °C in a cold store and −7 °C in a freezer. Which is colder?

• A. a cold store
• B. a freezer

Question 13

Elena writes: 1 < 7. Is Elena right?

• A. Yes, it is true
• B. No, it is false

Question 14

−5 − 1 = ?

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Question 15

Nia dives from a cliff 33 m above sea level and reaches 26 m below sea level (−26 m). How far did Nia travel down, in m?

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Question 16

7 × □ = 21. What number goes in the box?

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