Integer Word Problems

Front

If it is 85 degrees in California and -4 degrees in Nebraska, how many degrees warmer is it in California?

Back

89

Front

The high temperature on Wednesday was 93 degrees. What was the absolute value of the temperature on Wednesday?

Back

93

Front

Robbie went parasailing. His sail reached 141 feet and descended 22 feet before staying in the same place for 10 minutes. What was the height that it stayed in for 10 minutes?

Back

119 feet

Front

Melody's account was overdrawn by $32. After depositing $100, how much money did she have?

Back

$68

Front

A football team gained 9 yards on one play and then lost 22 yards on the next. Write a sum of integers to find the overall change in field position.

Back

9 + (-22) = -13

Front

A diver was 40 feet below the surface of the water. A fisherman was casting off a dock right above the diver that was 12 feet above the surface of the water. How far apart are the diver and the fisherman?

Back

52 feet

Front

A climber starts descending from 533 feet above sea level and keeps going until she reaches 10 feet below sea level. How many feet did she descend?

Back

543 feet

Front

The temperature drops 2°F each hour. What is the total change in temperature after 12 hours?

Back

-24

Front

Temperature in Buffalo, NY was -14°F. It dropped 7°F. What is the temperature now?

Back

-21°F

Front

Sandra's starting elevation: 800 meters. She hikes up 120 meters. What is her elevation now?

Back

920