Mastery 1.

1. By using a number line, f ind the sum of each of the following:

(a) 7 + (– 6) + (–1) =
(b) – 6 + (–2) + 9 =
(c) –2 + (–3) + (–5) =

2. Solve each of the following:

(a) –13 + (–8) + (+1)
(b) –28 + (–11) – (–12)
(c) – 40 – (–19) + (–33)

3. Evaluate each of the following:

(a) – 4 + 6 – (–8)
(b) 336 + (–128) ÷ 4
(c) 12 × 5 – (–21)
(d) (–8) × (– 4)
(–8) – (– 4)
(e) –18 + (–11) – (–10) – 15
(f) 64 – (–2) × 32 ÷ (–8)

4. Fill in the blanks with suitable integers:

(a) 3, 1, –1,  ,  , –7
(b) –8, –5,  ,  , 4,
(c) –2, – 4, –8,  ,  , – 64,
(d) 1, 3,  ,  ,  , 243, 729
(e) – 60, – 48,  ,  ,  , 0,
(f) 0, 1, 4,  , 16,  ,  ,

5. –22, –17, –12, p, –2, q, …

Based on the list of numbers, f ind the value of p + q.

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 6. A company makes a profit of RM6 200 in June. The company then incurs a loss of
RM2 500 and RM3 900 in July and August respectively. Calculate the company’s
total profit or loss in these three months.

7.
Round I II III
Marks 5 –2 3

The table shows the marks obtained by Zainab in a quiz competition for three rounds.
Calculate the total marks Zainab obtained in the competition.

8. A solution with a temperature of –2°C was taken out from a refrigerator. The
temperature of the solution rose by 15°C after leaving it on a table for 20 minutes.
Then, the solution was put back into the refrigerator and the temperature was found
to drop by 18°C after 1 hour. Calculate the final temperature of the solution.

9. 2 m every second

P

A particle moves in the direction of the arrow as shown in the diagram above. If the
particle is at P now, f ind the distance of the particle from P 10 seconds before.

10. The water level in a leaking tank drops 25 mm every minute. If the water level in the
tank is 220 cm now, calculate the water level, in cm, in the tank after 30 minutes.

11. The initial temperature of a cup of coffee is 78°C. The temperature of the coffee
becomes 54°C after 6 minutes. If the drop in temperature of the coffee is the same
every minute, find the temperature change of the coffee in one minute.

12. A helicopter descends 2 km within x minutes. If the helicopter descends 100 m every
minute, calculate the value of x.

13. In a quiz, a participant is required to answer 5 questions. A score of 4 marks will be

given for each correct answer and 2 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
If a participant answers 3 questions correctly, what is the total mark obtained?

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Answers
1. (a) 0

–1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

(b) 1

–8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1

(c) –10

–10 –9 –8 –7 –6 –5 – 4 –3 –2 –1 0

2. (a) –20
(b) –27
(c) –54

3. (a) 10
(b) 304
(c) 81
(d) –8
(e) –34
(f) 56

4. (a) –3, –5
(b) –2, 1, 7
(c) –16, –32, –128
(d) 9, 27, 81
(e) –36, –24, –12, 12
(f) 9, 25, 36, 49

5. – 4

6. A loss of RM200

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 7. 6 marks
8. –5°C
9. 20 m to the left of point P
10. 145 cm
11. Drop 4°C every minute
12. 20
13. 8 marks