Reteach and Skills Practice Workbook

12–1
Name
Reteach
Date
4NS1.8
Negative Numbers
On a number line, numbers become greater as you move from left to
right. Numbers greater than 0 are positive numbers. Numbers less
than zero are negative numbers.
Chapter Resources
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2
2 and 6 are positive numbers.
-8 and -5 are negative numbers.
-1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Identify each number as positive or negative.
1. -9
2. 4
3. 7
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4. -10
Write the number that represents each situation.
5. 23 feet below sea level
6. 14 feet above the ground
7. loss of 18 pounds
8. gain of 3 kilograms
9. profit of $74
10. 10 degrees above zero
11. 5 degrees below zero
12. loss of 5 ounces
Grade 4 213 Chapter 12