Common Core: 7th Grade Math : Add and Subtract Rational Numbers: CCSS.Math.Content.7.NS.A.1d

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\displaystyle -6+6

Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 24

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle -12

\displaystyle 1

\displaystyle 0

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 0

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \displaystyle -6 on the number line. 

6

Next, we have \displaystyle +6 which means we need to move \displaystyle 6 places to the right on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \displaystyle (+) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \displaystyle (-) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 6 6

The orange arrow moved \displaystyle 6 places to the right, and ended at \displaystyle 0; thus,

\displaystyle -6+6=0

Remember, \displaystyle -6 and \displaystyle 6 are opposite numbers. A number and its opposite always have a sum of \displaystyle 0

Example Question #12 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\displaystyle -3-5


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle -2

\displaystyle 1

\displaystyle -1

\displaystyle -8

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -8

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \displaystyle -3 on the number line. 

 3

Next, we have \displaystyle -5 which means we need to move \displaystyle 5 places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \displaystyle (+) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \displaystyle (-) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 3 5

The orange arrow moved \displaystyle 5 places to the left, and ended at \displaystyle -8; thus,

\displaystyle -3-5=-8

Example Question #13 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\displaystyle -12-4

Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle -8

\displaystyle -6

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle -16

\displaystyle 6

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -16

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \displaystyle -12 on the number line. 

 12

Next, we have \displaystyle -4 which means we need to move \displaystyle 4 places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \displaystyle (+) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \displaystyle (-) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 12 4

The orange arrow moved \displaystyle 4 places to the left, and ended at \displaystyle -16; thus,

\displaystyle -12-4=-16

Example Question #101 : The Number System

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\displaystyle -11-3


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle -8

\displaystyle -14

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 14

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -14

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \displaystyle -11 on the number line. 

 11

Next, we have \displaystyle -3 which means we need to move \displaystyle 3 places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \displaystyle (+) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \displaystyle (-) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 11 3

The orange arrow moved \displaystyle 3 places to the left, and ended at \displaystyle -14; thus,

\displaystyle -11-3=-14

Example Question #15 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\displaystyle 4-11


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle -8

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle -15

\displaystyle 7

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 7

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \displaystyle 4 on the number line. 

4

Next, we have \displaystyle -11 which means we need to move \displaystyle 11 places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \displaystyle (+) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \displaystyle (-) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

4 11

The orange arrow moved \displaystyle 11 places to the left, and ended at \displaystyle -7; thus,

\displaystyle 4-11=-7

Example Question #11 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\displaystyle 9-13


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle -22

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 22

\displaystyle -12

\displaystyle -4

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -4

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \displaystyle 9 on the number line. 

9

Next, we have \displaystyle -13 which means we need to move \displaystyle 13 places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \displaystyle (+) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \displaystyle (-) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

9 13

The orange arrow moved \displaystyle 13 places to the left, and ended at \displaystyle -4; thus,

\displaystyle 9-13=-4

Example Question #12 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\displaystyle -3-10


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle -13

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 13

\displaystyle -7

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -13

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \displaystyle -3 on the number line. 

 3

Next, we have \displaystyle -10 which means we need to move \displaystyle 10 places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \displaystyle (+) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \displaystyle (-) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 3 10

The orange arrow moved \displaystyle 10 places to the left, and ended at \displaystyle -13; thus,

\displaystyle -3-10=-13

Example Question #18 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\displaystyle -10+10

Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 0

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle -20

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle 1

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 0

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \displaystyle -10 on the number line. 

10

Next, we have \displaystyle +10 which means we need to move \displaystyle 10 places to the right on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \displaystyle (+) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \displaystyle (-) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 10 10

The orange arrow moved \displaystyle 10 places to the right, and ended at \displaystyle 0; thus,

\displaystyle -10+10=0

Remember, \displaystyle -10 and \displaystyle 10 are opposite numbers. A number and its opposite always have a sum of \displaystyle 0

Example Question #301 : Grade 7

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\displaystyle -15+5


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle -20

\displaystyle -10

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle -5

\displaystyle 15

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -10

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \displaystyle -15 on the number line. 

 15

Next, we have \displaystyle +5 which means we need to move \displaystyle 5 places to the right on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \displaystyle (+) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \displaystyle (-) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 15 5

The orange arrow moved \displaystyle 5 places to the right, and ended at \displaystyle -10; thus,

\displaystyle -15+5=-10

Example Question #14 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\displaystyle -11+7


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle -4

\displaystyle 17

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle -18

\displaystyle -17

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -4

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \displaystyle -11 on the number line. 

 11

Next, we have \displaystyle +7 which means we need to move \displaystyle 7 places to the right on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \displaystyle (+) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \displaystyle (-) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 11 7

The orange arrow moved \displaystyle 7 places to the right, and ended at \displaystyle -4; thus,

\displaystyle -11+7=-4

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