Real-World Addition and Subtraction of Integers

Real-World Addition and Subtraction of Integers

​I can solve real-world and mathematical problems involving addition and subtraction of integers.

​Examples of Positive and Negative Uses In the Real-World

Negative Examples

• ​Debt (money you owe)

• ​Debit (money leaving bank account)

• ​Negative electric charge

• ​Below-zero temperatures

• ​Below sea level

Positive examples​

• Savings (money you keep)​

• Credit (money going to your bank account)

• Positive electric charge

• Above-zero temperatures

• Above sea level​

Open Ended

Can you think of an real-world example of where a negative number would be used? Write an example if you can think of one!

Open Ended

Can you think of an real-world example of where a positive number would be used? Write an example if you can think of one!

Multiple Choice

​I can solve real-world and mathematical problems involving addition and subtraction of integers.

A whale is 200 feet below sea level. A mountain goat is 1000 feet above sea level. What is their difference between their distances from sea level?

• 800

• -800

• 1200

• -1200

Multiple Choice

​I can solve real-world and mathematical problems involving addition

and subtraction of integers.

Amy returned a television and received a credit of $200. While she was at the store she also bought a PS5 which was a debit of $500. What was the overall change to her bank account?

• $300

• -$300

• $700

• -$700