Negative Numbers in Real-World Contexts Answers

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NASA uses a launch clock to measure time before and after lift-off. It takes 2 hours and 15 minutes of preparations on base, 20 minutes to travel to the launch pad, and 40 minutes of pre-launch checks once in the spacecraft. When should the astronauts begin preparation?

A
–3 hours 15 minutes, because all the preparation times add to 3 hours and 15 minutes
B
–3 hours 35 minutes, because all the preparation times add to 3 hours and 35 minutes
C
–2 hours 35 minutes, because all the preparation times add to 2 hours and 35 minutes
D
–2 hours 15 minutes, because all the preparation times add to 2 hours and 15 minutes
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Which situation would be represented by zero?

A
An altitude of 37 feet.
B
An altitude of 7 meters below sea level.
C
An altitude of 8 meters above sea level.
D
An altitude at sea level.
4

Liza is playing a game in which she earns 3 points for each correct response but loses 2 points for each incorrect response. She missed the first 3 questions. Right now she just hopes to break even. Which statement is true?

A
To break even, Liza must answer 3 questions correctly to cancel out the 3 she answered incorrectly.
B
To break even, Liza must answer 2 questions correctly to give her 6 points, because she now has –6 points and the result would be a score of 0.
C
To break even, Liza must answer 6 questions correctly to give her 6 points, because she now has –6 points and the result would be a score of 0.
D
To break even, Liza must answer 1 question correctly, because she needs 3 points to cancel out the 3 questions she answered incorrectly.
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Julia owes her dad $12. She wants a new blouse that just went on sale, so she borrows $20 from her sister. She pays her father $5 and spends the rest on the blouse. Which statement is true?

A
Julia’s money status is $8 because she started at –$12 and borrowed $20.
B
Julia’s money status is –$7 because she started at –$12, got $20, but only paid $5 of her debt.
C
Julia’s money status is –$27 because she started at –$12, borrowed $20, but paid off $5.
D
Julia’s money status is –$32 because she began at –$12 and borrowed $20.
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Which situation would be represented by zero?

A
a $3 loss and a $4 profit
B
a $3 loss
C
a $4 loss and a $4 profit
D
a $4 profit

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