Dimension A Lesson 4: Positive and Negative
Numbers
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Lesson 4: Positive and Negative Numbers
Math
Real Life Math
Common Core Content Activities
By Erica Price and Christina Willoughby
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1. Alex has $5. He owes Sophia $3. He just finished his
chores, which he gets $4. What is his total?
a. $6
b. $5
c. $2
2. What is the answer?
a. a positive number
b. a negative number
c. neither
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3. You have 4 CD’s. Alex broke 2 of your CD’s. Sophia
gives you 3 of her CD’s. How many do you have
all together?
a. eight
b. five
c. three
4. What is the answer?
a. a positive number
b. a negative number
c. neither
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5. Alex’s mom owes -$200 on a credit card. Sophia’s mom owes
-$255 on her credit card. Sara’s mom owes -$55 her her credit
card. Who owes the least amount of money?
$200 $255
$55
a. -$200
b. -$255
c. -$55
6. What do these numbers have in common?
a. they are positive numbers
b. they are negative numbers
c. neither
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7. Sophia has $3.00 but owes Alex $4.00. How much does she
have?
a. -$1
b. -$3
c. -$2
8. What is the answer?
a. a positive number
b. a negative number
c. neither
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View the cities and their sea level below. Answer the question.
9. Holtville, CA: -10 feet
Seattle, WA: 183 feet
Circle the city that is above sea level.
10. New Orleans, LA: -7 feet
Lakeland, FL: 345 feet
Circle the city that is below sea level.
11. Fulton County, KY: 257 feet
Holtville, CA: -10 feet
Circle the city that is above sea level.
12. What do these numbers have in common?
a. they are positive numbers
b. they are negative numbers
c. both positive and negative numbers
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Circle if the amount is positive or negative.
13. Your parents owe $250 on their
car.
14. You have $100 in your savings
account.
15. The temperature is 10 degrees
below zero.
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