1. Which expression has the greater value? a. 7- (-2) c. 6+2 b. -3- (-10) d. -2 + 9 2. The sum of two negative numbers is always a. Positive C.O b Negative d. 1 3. What is the integer that corresponds to 10 units below? a. 10 C. 9 C. 16 b.-10 d. -9 4. Find the sum of 4 + (-20). a. 24 b. -24 d. -16 5. Rewrite using addition: 27 - (-13) a. -13 + (-27) c. -13 + 27 b. 27 + 13 d. 27 + (-13) 6. The difference when - 43 is subtracted from 86 is a. -129 b. 129 d. -43 7. What property is illustrated in the mathematical sentence: 28 + 5 = 5 + 28? a. Closure c. Associative b. Commutative d. Distributive 8. The following are true EXCEPT: a. 6 + 14 = 14 + 6 c. 28- 18 = 18 - 28 b. 3 (9- 2) = 27 - 6 d. -7 + 7 = 0 9. What is the product of (-9) and (-9)? C. 43 - a. 81 C. 0 b. -18 d. 1 10. Which of the following is TRUE about the identity property? a. Any number multiplied by zero equals zero. b. Any number added by one remains the same. c. Any number multiplied by zero results to the number itself. d. The identity element for addition is zero.

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