Positive and negative numbers; opposites

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

1. 1.

   Bo marks a dot with a pencil on a number line. The dot is 5 steps to the left of 0. What number is the dot?

   -5
2. 2.

   A slow snail crawls along Esme's number line and stops 7 steps to the left of 0. What number is the snail on?

   -7
3. 3.

   Milo has no money and owes a friend 12 dollars. Time to start saving! Write Milo's money as a number. Zero means no money and no debt.

   -12
4. 4.

   Ren finds the clue -11 on a treasure map. Write the opposite of -11.

   11
5. 5.

   Zee studies a map that says a cave floor is at -8 feet. Which sentence is right?

   • It is 8 feet below sea level.
   • It is -8 feet below sea level.
   • It is 8 feet above sea level.
6. 6.

   Ari checks the thermometer on a snowy porch. It shows -5 degrees. Which sentence is right?

   • It is -5 degrees below zero.
   • It is 5 degrees below zero.
   • It is 5 degrees above zero.
7. 7.

   Bo reads Ravi's money notebook. Today it says -8 dollars. Which sentence is right?

   • Ravi owes 8 dollars.
   • Ravi has 8 dollars.
   • Ravi owes -8 dollars.
8. 8.

   Esme helps Mia check the money notebook. Today it says -14 dollars. Which sentence is right?

   • Mia has 14 dollars.
   • Mia owes 14 dollars.
   • Mia owes -14 dollars.
9. 9.

   Jun flips to the last page of Ana's money notebook. It says -6 dollars. Which sentence is right?

   • Ana owes -6 dollars.
   • Ana has 6 dollars.
   • Ana owes 6 dollars.
10. 10.

    Kira tracks a ball's height: 20 feet up is 20, and a ball that rolled into a hole 3 feet below the ground is -3. What does 0 mean in the notes?

    • The lowest place a ball can be
    • Ground level
    • There is no ball at all