Adding Negative Numbers

Practice adding negative numbers and understanding their representation on a number line.

Grade 6 Math Number SenseIntegers and Rational NumbersAdding Negative Numbers

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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.5CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.6.ACCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.7

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mathgrade 6integersnegative numbersaddition

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Adding Negative Numbers Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and show your work. Use the number line diagrams to help you visualize the addition of negative numbers.

1. Start at 3 on the number line and add -5. Where do you land?

2. Start at -2 on the number line and add -4. Where do you land?

Fill in the blanks to complete the addition problems.

3. -7 + (-3) =

4. 5 + (-9) =

5. -10 + 4 =

6. -2 + (-6) =

7. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to -8?

-5 + 3

2 + (-10)

-4 + 12

-1 + (-7)

8. The sum of two negative numbers is always a negative number.

True

False

9. The temperature dropped 6 degrees Celsius, then dropped another 3 degrees Celsius. What is the total change in temperature?