Chapter 1 Test Practice!

Adding It Up

100

1 1/8 + (- 5 3/4) = ?

-4 5/8

200

-7 + 12

5

300

Adding a negative is the same as ____ ?

Subtracting

400

-1 1/4 + 2 2/3 = ?

1 5/12

500

-24 + 18 - (-21)

15

Let's Get Wordy

100

A football team starts at the -20-yard line. They gain 35 yards and then lose 12 yards. Where are they now?

3 yard line

200

A swimmer dives 30 feet below the surface and then swims back up 15 feet. What is the swimmer's final position compared to the surface?

-15 feet, or 15 feet below the surface

300

A submarine is -45 feet relative to sea level, while a   bird is 30 feet above sea level. How far apart are they?

75 feet

400

At 7:00 AM, the temperature is -4°C. By noon, the temperature is 11°C. What is the total change in temperature?

-15°C

500

Jordan's bank account has a balance of -$18.50. He deposits $25 and then spends $12.50. What is Jordan's new balance?

-$6 (Jordan needs to budget better :p )

Taking It Away

100

Find the distance between - 5 1/6 and 9 5/12

14 7/12

200

8 - (-5)

13

300

-6.4 - 2.8

-9.2

400

Subtracting a negative is the same as ____?

Adding

500

-7/4 + (-5/6) = ?

-31/12 or -2 7/12