1. Question 1
Evaluate |-4| - |-3|.

2. Question 2
Megan’s dog gained weight and then lost weight. The number of pounds her dog gained and then lost is represented by the expression |6| + |-3|. How many pounds did Megan’s dog gain and lose?

3. Question 3
Find -6 + (-3).

4. Question 4
Find (-21).

5. Question 5
Find 11 + (-4) + (-11).

6. Question 6
Max owes his brother $20. He gives his brother $10 one week and then the next week he gives $5. Write an addition expression to describe the situation. Then find the sum and explain its meaning.

7. Question 7
Find -13 – 8.

8. Question 8
Find 12 – (-6).

9. Evaluate a – b if a = -10 and b = 4.
Question 9
Evaluate a – b if a = -10 and b = 4.

10. Question 10
In Mongolia, the temperature can fall to -45º Celsius in January. The temperature in July many reach 40º Celsius. Find the difference between the two temperatures in Mongolia.

11. Question 11
Find -3(9).

12. Question 12
Find (-8)2.

13. Question 13
Find (-2)(-5)(-6).

14. Question 14
A mine elevator descends at a rate of 300 feet per minute. What integer represents the depths of the elevator in relation to Earth’s surface after 5 minutes?

15. Question 15
Find 51 ÷ (-3).

16. Question 16
Find −40 −8 .

17. Question 17
Evaluate -18 ÷ x if x = -2.

18. Question 18
An October newspaper headline read that the total value of stocks held by Japanese financial institutions dropped from $987 billion to $900 billion in 6 weeks. What was the average change in value per week?

19. 1
9 pounds -9
-55 -4
; -$5 Max still owes his brother $5.
-21 18
-14
85º C
-27 64
-60
-1,500 feet
-17 5 9
-$14.5 billion
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