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Adding Negative Numbers Worksheet

Practice adding negative numbers and integers with this comprehensive worksheet for 8th graders, including number line exercises and word problems.

Grade 8 Math Number SenseIntegers and Rational NumbersAdding Negative Numbers
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Fill in the BlanksMultiple Choice3 Short AnswerTrue / False

Standards

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.1.B

Topics

mathgrade 8negative numbersintegersadditionnumber sense
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Adding Negative Numbers

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work where necessary.

1. When adding two negative numbers, the sum will always be  .

2. Adding a negative number is the same as   a positive number.

3. The sum of -5 and -3 is  .

4. Which expression is equivalent to 7 + (-4)?

a

7 - 4

b

7 + 4

c

-7 + 4

d

4 - 7

5. Use the number line below to find the sum of -2 + (-3).

-5-3-10135

6. Solve: -15 + (-8) =

7. Solve: -2.5 + (-1.5) =

8. Solve: 10 + (-12) =

9. The sum of a positive and a negative number is always negative.

T

True

F

False

10. A submarine is at a depth of 200 feet below sea level. It then descends another 150 feet. What is its new depth?

11. The temperature in Alaska was -10°F in the morning. By evening, it dropped by 5°F. What is the new temperature?