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Written Instructions:

For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.


 

1)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

losing 9 marbles from a set




Answer:_______________




2)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

the stock market gains 6 points




Answer:_______________




3)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

4-per-week increase in pay




Answer:_______________




4)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

7 passengers get on the bus




Answer:_______________




5)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

8-point penalty




Answer:_______________




6)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

bank account balance drops by 9




Answer:_______________




7)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

1-litre decrease in volume




Answer:_______________




8)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

adding 8 shirts to a pile




Answer:_______________




9)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

6 passengers get off the bus




Answer:_______________




10)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

giving away 7 biscuits from a biscuit jar




Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

losing 9 marbles from a set



Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :

Remembe;

A positive number can represent a gain or an increase.
A negative number can represent a loss or a decrease.

Solve:

Read the scenario:

losing 9 marbles from a set

This scenario involves a loss or a decrease. Use a negative integer to represent this scenario.

The integer -9 represents this scenario.

 



2)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

the stock market gains 6 points



Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

A positive number can represent a gain or an increase.
A negative number can represent a loss or a decrease.

Solve:

Read the scenario:

the stock market gains 6 points

This scenario involves a gain or an increase. Use a positive integer to represent this scenario.

The integer 6 represents this scenario.



3)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

4-per-week increase in pay



Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

A positive number can represent a gain or an increase.
A negative number can represent a loss or a decrease.

Solve:

Read the scenario:

4-per-week increase in pay

This scenario involves a gain or an increase. Use a positive integer to represent this scenario.

The integer 4 represents this scenario.



4)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

7 passengers get on the bus



Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

A positive number can represent a gain or an increase.
A negative number can represent a loss or a decrease.

Solve:

Read the scenario:

7 passengers get on the bus

This scenario involves a gain or an increase. Use a positive integer to represent this scenario.

The integer 7 represents this scenario.

 



5)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

8-point penalty



Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

 Remember:

A positive number can represent a gain or an increase.
A negative number can represent a loss or a decrease.

Solve:

Read the scenario:

8-point penalty

This scenario involves a loss or a decrease. Use a negative integer to represent this scenario.

The integer -8 represents this scenario.



6)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

bank account balance drops by 9



Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

A positive number can represent a gain or an increase.
A negative number can represent a loss or a decrease.

Sove:

Read the scenario:

bank account balance drops by 9

This scenario involves a loss or a decrease. Use a negative integer to represent this scenario.

The integer -9 represents this scenario.

 



7)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

1-litre decrease in volume



Answer: 1


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

A positive number can represent a gain or an increase.
A negative number can represent a loss or a decrease.

Solve:

Read the scenario:

1-litre decrease in volume

This scenario involves a loss or a decrease. Use a negative integer to represent this scenario.

The integer -1 represents this scenario.



8)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

adding 8 shirts to a pile



Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

A positive number can represent a gain or an increase.
A negative number can represent a loss or a decrease.

Solve:

Read the scenario:

adding 8 shirts to a pile

This scenario involves a gain or an increase. Use a positive integer to represent this scenario.

The integer 8 represents this scenario.



9)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

6 passengers get off the bus



Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember:

A positive number can represent a gain or an increase.
A negative number can represent a loss or a decrease.

Solve:

Read the scenario:

6 passengers get off the bus

This scenario involves a loss or a decrease. Use a negative integer to represent this scenario.

The integer -6 represents this scenario.



10)  

 Which integer represents this scenario

giving away 7 biscuits from a biscuit jar



Answer: 2


SOLUTION 1 :

Remember

A positive number can represent a gain or an increase.
A negative number can represent a loss or a decrease.

Solve:

Read the scenario:

giving away 7 biscuits from a biscuit jar

This scenario involves a loss or a decrease. Use a negative integer to represent this scenario.

The integer -7 represents this scenario.