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Section Test 2B (Refer to Book 1A Ch. 2 §2.2)

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2.2 Addition and Subtraction of Directed Numbers

1. Use a number line to find the result of each of the following.

(a) (2) + (+6) (2 marks)

(b) (+3) + (5) (2 marks)

2. Use a number line to find the result of each of the following.

(a) (+7)  (+4) (2 marks)

(b) (1)  (6) (2 marks)

3. Evaluate the following expressions by removing the brackets.

(a) (3) + (6) (2 marks)

(b)
( +1 )−(− )
1
2
1
6 (2 marks)

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4. Evaluate the following expressions by removing the brackets.
(a) (+7)  (2) + (+13) (3 marks)

(b) (6.8) + (2.4)  (+1.9) (3 marks)

5. The stored value of Cici’s Octopus card is $31. After she buys some cookies for $48 using her
Octopus card, find the new stored value of her Octopus card. (2 marks)

6. On a day, the temperature of a city was 8C in the morning. It then rose by 6C at noon and
dropped by 11C in the evening. Find the temperature of the city in the evening on that day.
(3 marks)

7. Romeo and Juliet start walking from the same place. Romeo first walks 9 km due north, then
4 km due south and finally 3 km due north. Juliet walks 12 km due north, and then walks 8 km
due south.
(a) Find the direction and the distance of Romeo from the starting point. (3 marks)

(b) A student claims that Romeo is due north of Juliet finally. Do you agree? Explain your
answer. (4 marks)

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