5th grade maths

Place values and number sense: Understanding integers

Which integer represents this scenario?

5 degrees below zero

	-5
	5

The correct answer is:

-5

 Remember 

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

Read the scenario:

5 degrees below zero

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


The integer ^-5 represents this scenario.

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