1.   Find –2 – (–7).
    A. –5 B. 5
    C. 9 D. –9
    Hint

  2.   Find an addition and subtraction equation that represents the number lines below.
   
    A. –6 + 7 = 1
–6 – –7 = 1
B. 1 + –6 = –5
1 – 6 = –5
    C. –6 + 1 = 5
–6 – –1 = 5
D. –6 + –1 = –7
–6 – 1 = –7
    Hint

  3.   Find the sum. Then find a subtraction equation that is equivalent to the addition equation.

–8 + –3

    A. –8 + –3 = 11
–8 – 3 = 11
    B. –8 + –3 = –11
–8 – 3 = 11
    C. –8 + –3 = –11
–8 – 3 = –11
    D. –8 + –3 = –5
–8 – 3 = –5
    Hint

  4.   The formula for converting Celsius temperatures (C) to Kelvin (K) temperatures is K = C + 273. Find the Kelvin scale temperature of –98°C.
    A. –371 K B. –175 K
    C. 175 K D. 371 K
    Hint

  5.   Find the number you can put in the blank to make a sum less than zero.
    A. Answer must be less than .
    B. Answer must be less than or equal to .
    C. Answer must be greater than .
    D. Answer must be less than .
    Hint



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