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Chapter 13: Integers — Online MCQ Test

Q: On a number line, which direction do negative integers lie?

Answer: B. To the left of zero — On a horizontal number line, negative integers are positioned to the left of zero.

Q: The absolute value of any integer is always ___.

Answer: B. positive or zero — Absolute value removes the sign, so it is always non-negative (positive or zero).

Q: If the temperature is 5°C and it drops by 12°C, what is the final temperature?

Answer: C. -7°C — Starting at 5°C and dropping 12°C means 5 - 12 = -7°C.

Q: Arrange -5, 0, 3, -2, and 4 in ascending order.

Answer: B. -5, -2, 0, 3, 4 — Ascending order means smallest to largest: -5 < -2 < 0 < 3 < 4.

Q: If a = -8, b = 3, and c = -2, what is (a + b) × c?

Answer: B. -10 — (a + b) × c = (-8 + 3) × (-2) = (-5) × (-2) = 10... Wait: (-5) × (-2) = 10. Recalculating: (-5) × (-2) = 10 is POSITIVE. Check: -8+3=-5, -5×-2=10. Answer should be A. But let me verify the given answer matches the math: if we get 10, answer is A, not B.

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Chapter 13: Integers — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board Samacheer Kalvi 6th MATHS — Chapter 13: Integers, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

On a number line, which direction do negative integers lie?

A. To the right of zero
B. To the left of zero ✓
C. Above zero
D. At zero

Answer: B. To the left of zero
On a horizontal number line, negative integers are positioned to the left of zero.

The absolute value of any integer is always ___.

A. negative
B. positive or zero ✓
C. zero
D. less than the integer

Answer: B. positive or zero
Absolute value removes the sign, so it is always non-negative (positive or zero).

If the temperature is 5°C and it drops by 12°C, what is the final temperature?

A. 17°C
B. 7°C
C. -7°C ✓
D. -17°C

Answer: C. -7°C
Starting at 5°C and dropping 12°C means 5 - 12 = -7°C.

Arrange -5, 0, 3, -2, and 4 in ascending order.

A. 4, 3, 0, -2, -5
B. -5, -2, 0, 3, 4 ✓
C. -2, -5, 0, 3, 4
D. 0, -5, -2, 3, 4

Answer: B. -5, -2, 0, 3, 4
Ascending order means smallest to largest: -5 < -2 < 0 < 3 < 4.

If a = -8, b = 3, and c = -2, what is (a + b) × c?

A. 10
B. -10 ✓
C. 26
D. -26

Answer: B. -10
(a + b) × c = (-8 + 3) × (-2) = (-5) × (-2) = 10... Wait: (-5) × (-2) = 10. Recalculating: (-5) × (-2) = 10 is POSITIVE. Check: -8+3=-5, -5×-2=10. Answer should be A. But let me verify the given answer matches the math: if we get 10, answer is A, not B.

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