POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE NUMBERS CONNECTING IN REAL LIFE WORKSHEET

Problem 1 :

Write each word under the correct heading,

Positive

Negative

Words

1) Below

2) gain

3) taken away

4) above

5) added to

6) deposit

7)  bonus

8) lost

9) increase

10) 5 wrong

11) 6 correct

12) Decrease

13) fall

Solution

Represent the following statements as integers.

Problem 2 :

Rony earned $5

Solution

Problem 3 :

The temperature falls 100 degrees.

Solution

Problem 4 :

Tim won 20 points

Solution

Problem 5 :

Jack lost forty dollars

Solution

Problem 6 :

The plant has grown 3 inches since last month

Solution

Problem 7 :

Thomas has to pay $4 as penality

Solution

Problem 8 :

The cat lost its two kittens

Solution

Problem 9 :

Rosy have 12 excessive stamps compared to others.

Solution

Problem 10 :

Henry won a lottery amount of $50

Solution

Problem 11 :

Andy got 7 set of watches as gift.

Solution

Problem 12 :

Zack lost 5 pounds since last month.

Solution

Problem 13 :

The temperature in Fargo, North Dakota was 6° F at noon. By 4 pm the temperature dropped to -10° F. What integer represents the change in temperature ?

Solution

Problem 14 :

A snail climbs 3 inches up a wall. Then it slides 6 inches down the wall. What integer represents the distance the snail traveled from its original position ?

Solution

Problem 15 :

During scuba lessons, Sue dove 30 feet, Harrie dove 120 feet and Kathy dove 90 feet. What integers represents these depts ? Order the integers from least to greatest.

Solution

Answer Key

1)  

1) Below = -

2) gain = +

3) taken away = -

4) above = +

5) added to = +

6) deposit = +

7)  bonus = +

8) lost = -

9) increase = +

10) 5 wrong = +5

11) 6 correct = -6

12) Decrease = -

13) fall = -

2)  +5

3)   -100 degree.

4) +20

5) -40 

6) +3

7)  -4

8) -2

9)  +12

10) +50

11) +7

12)  +5

13)  -16° F

14)  3 units it is coming down.

15)  

Ordering from least to greatest,

-120, -90, -30

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