The table shows the midday temperature in five UK cities on 15 January. Aberdeen: -3 degrees C Belfast: 0 degrees C Cardiff: 2 degrees C Leeds: -1 degrees C Norwich: -6 degrees C Put the cities in order of temperature, coldest first.
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Write down a negative integer that is greater than -6 and less than -2.
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
A pupil says: '-8 is bigger than -3, because 8 is bigger than 3.' Is the pupil correct? Give a reason for your answer.
(Total for Question 8 is 2 marks)
9
Work out (-7) x 6.
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Work out -36 / (-9).
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Find the missing number: ___ x (-5) = 30.
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
This question has two parts. Follow the instructions in each part.
(a)Work out (-6)2.(1)
(b)Work out -62.(1)
(Total for Question 12 is 2 marks)
13
In a golf competition, scores are given relative to par (par = 0; a negative score is better than par). The table shows four players' scores after their rounds: Aisha: -4 Ben: +2 Chidi: -6 Priya: +1 Work out the total of the four players' scores relative to par.
(Total for Question 13 is 2 marks)
14
A lift in a multi-storey car park starts at level -2 (the second basement level). It travels up 5 levels, then down 3 levels. At which level does it end up?
(Total for Question 14 is 2 marks)
15
Work out (-3) x 4 + (-2) x (-5).
(Total for Question 15 is 2 marks)
16
A pupil's working for -7 - (-12) is shown below. Working: -7 - (-12) = -7 - 12 = -19 Identify the mistake in the pupil's working and work out the correct answer.
(Total for Question 16 is 2 marks)
17
Fatima's bank account balance was -45.60 pounds. She pays in her wages of 320 pounds, then a direct debit of 18.75 pounds and a subscription of 12.90 pounds are taken from the account. Work out her new balance.
(Total for Question 17 is 3 marks)
18
The integers a, b and c are given by a = -4, b = 7 and c = -3. This question has four parts.
(a)Work out a + b - c.(1)
(b)Work out a x c.(1)
(c)Hence or otherwise, work out (a x c) / b, giving your answer as a decimal rounded to 1 decimal place.(2)
(d)Given that d is an integer such that b + d = a, work out the value of d.(2)
(Total for Question 18 is 6 marks)
Mark scheme · 1.8DB Negative Numbers: Fluency and Exam Drill (Part 2)