Integer Word Problems

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but does not include fractions or decimals.

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What does it mean to be below sea level?

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Being below sea level means that a location is at a depth lower than the average level of the ocean's surface.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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How do you represent a loss in financial terms?

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A loss is represented as a negative number, indicating a decrease in value.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What is the formula to find the total distance between two points at different elevations?

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Total distance = Elevation 1 + |Elevation 2| (where Elevation 2 is below sea level).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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If a temperature is 98 degrees and it drops by 24 degrees, how do you express this mathematically?

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You express this as 98 + (-24).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of adding a positive integer and a negative integer?

Back

The result depends on the absolute values; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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How do you calculate the total loss over multiple days?

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Total loss = Daily loss × Number of days.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What does it mean to deposit money into a bank account?

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Depositing money means adding funds to your bank account, increasing the total balance.

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How do you find the final balance in a bank account after spending and depositing?

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Final balance = Initial balance - Amount spent + Amount deposited.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the significance of negative numbers in real-life situations?

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Negative numbers can represent debts, losses, or values below a reference point, such as sea level.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5