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Lesson 64: Adding Positive and Negative Numbers — Practice Questions

  1. 1. Find the sum by grouping positive and negative numbers: (-8) + (+4) + (-5) + (+10) = ___.

  2. 2. Which expression correctly shows the first step of grouping numbers by their signs to find the sum of 12 + (-5) + (-10) + 3?

    • A. $(12 + (-5)) + ((-10) + 3)$
    • B. $(12 + 3) + ((-5) + (-10))$
    • C. $(12 + (-10)) + ((-5) + 3)$
    • D. $(12 + 3) - (5 + 10)$
  3. 3. Calculate the sum: 6 + (-11) + (-4) + 9 + (-2) = ___.

  4. 4. What is the sum of (-12) + (+4) + (-3) + (+5)?

    • A. $-6$
    • B. $6$
    • C. $-24$
    • D. $24$
  5. 5. Find the sum: 3.5 + (-5) + (-1.5) + 8 = ___.

  6. 6. Calculate the sum: $(-12) + (-5) = \_\_\_$.

  7. 7. Which expression results in a negative value?

    • A. (-5) + 8
    • B. 10 + (-7)
    • C. (-6) + (-3)
    • D. 9 + (-12)
  8. 8. Find the value of $15 + (-22) = \_\_\_$.

  9. 9. A team gained 8 yards on one play and then lost 11 yards on the next. What is the team's total change in yards over the two plays?

    • A. 19 yards
    • B. -19 yards
    • C. 3 yards
    • D. -3 yards
  10. 10. The temperature was $-4$ degrees in the morning. By noon, it had risen by 15 degrees. What was the temperature at noon? The temperature was \_\_\_ degrees.