Question 1

Write a signed number for the statement.
-losing 11 cents
A) -11
B) 11

Accepted Answer

Losing 11 cents is represented by a negative number, hence -11.

Question 2

Write a signed number for the statement.
-$\$ 3343$ out of debt
A) 3343
B) -3343

Accepted Answer

Being out of debt by $3343 means you have a positive balance or increase in money, hence the positive sign.

Question 3

Write a signed number for the statement.
-The team scored 12 points.
A) -12
B) 12

Accepted Answer

Scoring points in a game is a positive outcome, so the signed number should be positive.

Question 4

Write a signed number for the statement.
-a deduction of $\$ 143.60$ in your checkbook
A) -143.60
B) 143.60

Accepted Answer

A deduction in your checkbook represents a decrease in your balance, which is indicated by a negative sign, thus -143.60 is correct.

Question 5

Write a signed number for the statement.
-a climb of 131 feet up a steep mountain cliff
A) -131
B) 131

Accepted Answer

Climbing up indicates an increase or positive change in elevation, so the signed number is +131, which is represented simply as 131.

Question 6

Solve the problem.
-Which is warmer: a temperature of -24 degrees Fahrenheit or a temperature of -27 degrees Fahrenheit?
A) - 24 degrees Fahrenheit
B) -27 degrees Fahrenheit

Accepted Answer

-24 degrees Fahrenheit is warmer because in the Fahrenheit scale, a higher number indicates a warmer temperature, even when the temperatures are below freezing.

Question 7

Solve the problem.
-Which is colder: a temperature of -15 degrees Fahrenheit or a temperature of -18 degrees Fahrenheit?
A) - 18 degrees Fahrenheit
B) -15 degrees Fahrenheit

Accepted Answer

-18 degrees Fahrenheit is colder than -15 degrees Fahrenheit because the lower the number in negative temperatures, the colder it is.

Question 8

Solve the problem.
-Which is warmest: a temperature of 25 degrees Fahrenheit or a temperature of - 28 degrees Fahrenheit?
A) 25 degrees Fahrenheit
B) -28 degrees Fahrenheit

Accepted Answer

25 degrees Fahrenheit is warmer than -28 degrees Fahrenheit because the Fahrenheit scale is a measure of temperature where higher numbers indicate warmer temperatures and lower numbers indicate colder temperatures.

Question 9

Solve the problem.
-Today you owe $\$ 150$. Last week, you owed $\$ 470$. Were you better off financially last week, or are you better off today?
A) Better off last week
B) Better off today

Accepted Answer

You are better off today because you owe less money (\$150) compared to last week (\$470).

Question 10

Solve the problem.
-Today you owe $\$ 360$. Last week, you owed $\$ 270$. Were you better off financially last week, or are you better off today?
A) Better off last week
B) Better off today

Accepted Answer

You were better off last week because you owed less money (\$270) compared to what you owe today (\$360).

Question 11

Solve the problem.
-Will you weigh less if you lose 7 pounds or lose 8 pounds?
A) 7 pounds
B) 8 pounds

Accepted Answer

You will weigh less if you lose 8 pounds compared to losing 7 pounds, as losing more weight results in a lower overall weight.

Question 12

Solve the problem.
-Will you weigh more if you lose 4 pounds or lose 3 pounds?
A) 4 pounds
B) 3 pounds

Accepted Answer

You will weigh more if you lose 3 pounds compared to losing 4 pounds, because losing less weight means retaining more body mass.

Question 13

Solve the problem.
-Will you be on a higher floor if you take the elevator down 12 floors or down 17 floors?
A) Down 12 floors
B) Down 17 floors

Accepted Answer

Taking the elevator down 12 floors will leave you on a higher floor compared to going down 17 floors, as descending fewer floors means you end up higher.

Question 14

Solve the problem.
-Will you be on a higher floor if you take the elevator down 11 floors or up 5 floors?
A) Up 5 floors
B) Down 11 floors

Accepted Answer

Taking the elevator up 5 floors places you on a higher floor compared to going down 11 floors.

Question 15

Solve the problem.
-A sleeping bag is good for temperatures down to $-15^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$. Should this sleeping bag be used if the temperature is $-28^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ ?

Accepted Answer

The sleeping bag is not suitable for -28°F since it is only rated for temperatures down to -15°F, which means it won't provide adequate insulation at -28°F.

Question 16

Give a written response.
-You are to be given three numbers to arrange from smallest to largest. You are told that one of the numbers is 0 , one is a positive number, and one is a negative number. Do you know what the order will be? Explain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Give a written response.
-You are given information about three numbers, which you are to arrange from smallest to largest.
Number A: sign is negative; Absolute value is: 3.1
Number B: is a number which is neither positive nor negative
Number C: sign is negative; Absolute value is: 3.4
What will the order be? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give a written response.
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Question 18

Give a written response.
-You are given information about three numbers, which you are to arrange from smallest to largest.
Number A: sign is positive; Absolute value is: 3.1
Number B: is a number which is neither positive nor negative
Number C: sign is negative; Absolute value is: 3.4
What will the order be? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give a written response.
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Question 19

Give a written response.
-You are given information about three numbers, which you are to arrange from smallest to largest.
Number A: sign is negative; Absolute value is: 1.2
Number B: sign is negative ; Absolute value is: 2.3
Number C: sign is negative; Absolute value is: 1.7
What will the order be? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give a written response.
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Question 20

Give a written response.
-You are given information about three numbers, which you are to arrange from smallest to largest.
Number A: sign is negative; Absolute value is: 1.2
Number B: sign is negative; Absolute value is: 2.3
Number C: sign is positive; Absolute value is: 1.7
What will the order be? Explain.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 7: Signed Numbers

Write a signed number for the statement. -losing 11 cents

Write a signed number for the statement. - $\$ 3343$ out of debt

Write a signed number for the statement. -The team scored 12 points.

Write a signed number for the statement. -a deduction of $\$ 143.60$ in your checkbook

Write a signed number for the statement. -a climb of 131 feet up a steep mountain cliff

Solve the problem. -Which is warmer: a temperature of -24 degrees Fahrenheit or a temperature of -27 degrees Fahrenheit?

Solve the problem. -Which is colder: a temperature of -15 degrees Fahrenheit or a temperature of -18 degrees Fahrenheit?

Solve the problem. -Which is warmest: a temperature of 25 degrees Fahrenheit or a temperature of - 28 degrees Fahrenheit?

Solve the problem. -Today you owe $\$ 150$ . Last week, you owed $\$ 470$ . Were you better off financially last week, or are you better off today?

Solve the problem. -Today you owe $\$ 360$ . Last week, you owed $\$ 270$ . Were you better off financially last week, or are you better off today?

Solve the problem. -Will you weigh less if you lose 7 pounds or lose 8 pounds?

Solve the problem. -Will you weigh more if you lose 4 pounds or lose 3 pounds?

Solve the problem. -Will you be on a higher floor if you take the elevator down 12 floors or down 17 floors?

Solve the problem. -Will you be on a higher floor if you take the elevator down 11 floors or up 5 floors?

Solve the problem. -A sleeping bag is good for temperatures down to $-15^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ . Should this sleeping bag be used if the temperature is $-28^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ ?

Give a written response. -You are to be given three numbers to arrange from smallest to largest. You are told that one of the numbers is 0 , one is a positive number, and one is a negative number. Do you know what the order will be? Explain.

Quiz 7: Signed Numbers

Write a signed number for the statement. -losing 11 cents

Write a signed number for the statement. - $3343\$ 3343$3343 out of debt

Write a signed number for the statement. -The team scored 12 points.

Write a signed number for the statement. -a deduction of $143.60\$ 143.60$143.60 in your checkbook

Write a signed number for the statement. -a climb of 131 feet up a steep mountain cliff

Solve the problem. -Which is warmer: a temperature of -24 degrees Fahrenheit or a temperature of -27 degrees Fahrenheit?

Solve the problem. -Which is colder: a temperature of -15 degrees Fahrenheit or a temperature of -18 degrees Fahrenheit?

Solve the problem. -Which is warmest: a temperature of 25 degrees Fahrenheit or a temperature of - 28 degrees Fahrenheit?

Solve the problem. -Today you owe $150\$ 150$150 . Last week, you owed $470\$ 470$470 . Were you better off financially last week, or are you better off today?

Solve the problem. -Today you owe $360\$ 360$360 . Last week, you owed $270\$ 270$270 . Were you better off financially last week, or are you better off today?

Solve the problem. -Will you weigh less if you lose 7 pounds or lose 8 pounds?

Solve the problem. -Will you weigh more if you lose 4 pounds or lose 3 pounds?

Solve the problem. -Will you be on a higher floor if you take the elevator down 12 floors or down 17 floors?

Solve the problem. -Will you be on a higher floor if you take the elevator down 11 floors or up 5 floors?

Solve the problem. -A sleeping bag is good for temperatures down to −15∘F-15^{\circ} \mathrm{F}−15∘F . Should this sleeping bag be used if the temperature is −28∘F-28^{\circ} \mathrm{F}−28∘F ?

Give a written response. -You are to be given three numbers to arrange from smallest to largest. You are told that one of the numbers is 0 , one is a positive number, and one is a negative number. Do you know what the order will be? Explain.

Write a signed number for the statement. - $\$ 3343$ out of debt

Write a signed number for the statement. -a deduction of $\$ 143.60$ in your checkbook

Solve the problem. -Today you owe $\$ 150$ . Last week, you owed $\$ 470$ . Were you better off financially last week, or are you better off today?

Solve the problem. -Today you owe $\$ 360$ . Last week, you owed $\$ 270$ . Were you better off financially last week, or are you better off today?

Solve the problem. -A sleeping bag is good for temperatures down to $-15^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ . Should this sleeping bag be used if the temperature is $-28^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ ?