Negatives: Real-world Applications

Mathematics
Year 9
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet exploring the application of negatives in real-world contexts related to collecting like terms, designed for Year 9 students to build procedural mastery and problem-solving skills.

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Negatives: Real-world Applications

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Simplify the expression: 3x - 2 + (-5x + 4).
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate: -8 + 3 - (-4) + 6.
[2 marks]
3.
If the temperature drops by 7°C and then rises by 4°C, what is the net change in temperature?
[2 marks]
4.
Evaluate: (-3)^2 + (-4) + 5.
[2 marks]
5.
Plot the points (-3, 2), (4, -5), and (0, 0) on the grid.
[2 marks]
6.
Simplify: -2a + 3 - (-a + 4).
[2 marks]
7.
A submarine descends 150 meters below sea level. It then ascends 50 meters. What is its final depth?
[2 marks]
8.
Calculate: (-6) + 9 - (-3) + (-2).
[2 marks]
9.
A bank account decreases by $120 due to a fee, then increases by $70 from a deposit. What is the net change?
[2 marks]
10.
Construct a triangle on the grid with sides of lengths 5, -3, and 4 units.
[2 marks]
11.
Identify the mistake: Simplify 3 - (-2) to get 5, but a student writes 1. What's wrong?
[2 marks]
12.
Solve for x: 2x - 5 = -3.
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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