Help students build real understanding of negative numbers with these three leveled word-problem worksheets (Easy, Medium, Hard). Each worksheet includes 6 engaging, real-world scenarios (temperature, elevation, money, coordinates, and distance) that guide students to model and reason with negatives on a number line and coordinate plane. Perfect for guided practice, independent work, warm-ups, exit tickets, or small groups.

Aligned to Common Core Math standards for introductory negative numbers, including:

• 6.NS.C.5–8 (opposites, absolute value, ordering rational numbers, coordinate plane)
  
• 7.NS.A.1–2 (adding/subtracting rational numbers, multiplying/dividing with negatives)
  

What’s included:

• 3 printable worksheets (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  
• 6 word problems per worksheet (18 total)
  
• Complete answer key included