IM: 7.5.1: Interpreting Negative Numbers (Practice)

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19 Questions

It was -5°C in Copenhagen and -12°C in Oslo. Which city was colder?

A fish is 12 meters below the surface of the ocean. What is its elevation?

A sea bird is 28 meters above the surface of the ocean. What is its elevation?

If the bird is directly above the fish, how far apart are they?

Compare using >, =, or <.
3 _______ -3
12 _______ 24
-12 _______ -24
5 _______ -(-5)
7.2 _______ 7
-7.2 _______ -7
-1.5 _______ -3/2
-4/5 _______ -5/4
-3/5 _______ -6/10
-2/3 _______ 1/3

Han wants to buy a $30 ticket to a game, but the pre-order tickets are sold out. He knows there will be more tickets sold the day of the game, with a markup of 200%. How much should Han expect to pay for the ticket if he buys it the day of the game?

A type of green paint is made by mixing 2 cups of yellow with 3.5 cups of blue.

Find a mixture that will make the same shade of green but a smaller amount.

Find a mixture that will make the same shade of green but a larger amount.

Find a mixture that will make a different shade of green that is bluer.

Find a mixture that will make a different shade of green that is more yellow.