Worksheet: The Other Side of Zero | Mathematics (Maths) Class 6 PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What is the result of (-5) + (+3)?
(a) -8
(b) 2
(c) -2
(d) 8

Q2: Which of the following represents the correct inverse operation for subtracting -4?
(a) Adding +4
(b) Subtracting +4
(c) Adding -4
(d) None of the above

Q3: What is the value of the expression (-6) - (-3)?
(a) -9
(b) -3
(c) -1
(d) -2

Q4: If you move 7 steps to the left from +2 on a number line, where will you end up?
(a) -5
(b) 5
(c) 9
(d) -9

Q5: The sum of -7 and -3 is closest to which of the following?
(a) -10
(b) 10
(c) -4
(d) 4

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The number line extends infinitely in both directions, with positive numbers on the right of 0 and _______ numbers on the left.

Q2: The additive inverse of +7 is _______.

Q3: When you subtract a negative number, it is the same as _______ the corresponding positive number.

Q4: On a number line, moving to the left signifies _______, while moving to the right signifies _______.

Q5: The sum of a number and its inverse is always _______.

True/False

Q1: The number zero is considered neither positive nor negative.

Q2: The number -5 is greater than the number -3.

Q3: Subtracting a positive number is the same as adding its inverse.

Q4: If you add two negative numbers, the result is always positive.

Q5: On the number line, -1 is closer to zero than -2.

Practical Application Questions

Q1: Draw a number line and mark the points -3, 0, and +4. Indicate the position you will reach if you move 5 units to the right from -3.

Q2: Subtract -8 from +3 using a number line. Show the process and the final result.