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Operations with Negative Numbers

This worksheet focuses on developing proficiency in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing negative numbers for Grade 9 students.

Grade 9 Math Number SenseOperations with Negative Numbers
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseMatchingLong Answer

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.2

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Operations with Negative Numbers

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Read each question carefully and show your work where applicable. Simplify all answers.

1. Which expression results in the smallest value?

a

-5 + 3

b

-5 - 3

c

-5 × 3

d

-5 ÷ 5

2. What is the product of -7 and -8?

a

-56

b

-15

c

15

d

56

3. When adding two negative numbers, the result is always   (positive/negative).

4. The absolute value of -12 is  .

5. Plot the numbers -4, 0, and 2 on the number line below.

-5 -3 -1 1 3 5 0

6. Calculate: -15 + (-7) - (-3)

7. The quotient of two negative numbers is always negative.

T

True

F

False

8. Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number.

T

True

F

False

Match each operation with its correct result.

9. -10 + 4

 

a. -6

10. -9 - (-3)

 

b. 6

11. -2 × -3

 

c. -3

12. 18 ÷ (-6)

 

d. -6

13. The temperature in Anchorage, Alaska was -5°C at 6 AM. By noon, the temperature rose by 12°C. By 6 PM, it dropped by 8°C. What was the temperature at 6 PM?