Integer Word Problems

Integer Word Problems

by michelle barnette

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Multiple Choice

In the football game on Friday night, the Patriots got the ball. On the first down, they gained 8 yards. The quarterback was sacked on the second down, and lost 12 yards. On the third down, they gained 14 yards. How many total yards did the team gain or lose in these three plays?

• + 12 yards

• -10 yards

• + 10 yards

• -4 yards

Multiple Choice

In Buffalo, New York, the temperature was -14°F in the morning. If the temperature dropped 7°F, what is the temperature now?

• -7°F

• -21°F

• 7°F

• 21°F

Multiple Choice

Sonia went on a diving trip. On one of her dives, she descended 3 feet every minute for 5 minutes. How many feet below sea level was Sonia after 5 minutes?

• -3 x 5 = 15 ft.

• -3 x 5 = -15 ft.

• 3 + -5 = -2 ft

• 5 + -3 = 2 ft.

Multiple Choice

A submarine was situated 800 feet below sea level. If it ascends 350 feet, what is its new position?

• 450
• -450
• 1150
• -1150

Multiple Choice

The first play of a football game resulted in a loss of 12 yards.  Then a penalty resulted in another loss of 5 yards.  What is the total loss or gain?

• a gain of 7 yards
• a loss of 7 yards
• a gain of 17 yards 
• a loss of 17 yards

Multiple Choice

Your flight to Rome leaves New York City at 5:15pm on Wednesday. The flight time is 7.5 hours. If Rome is 6 hours ahead of New York City, what time are you scheduled to arrive?

• 12:45am
• 6:45 pm
• 5:45am
• 7:15pm

Multiple Choice

The temperature on Sunday was -15^o C.  The temperature on Monday was 12 degrees less than the temperature on Sunday.  What was the temperature on Monday? 

• -27^o C
• 27^o C
• -3^o C
• 3^o C

Multiple Choice

At the Springfield Golf Tournament, the leaderboard shows Preston's score as 7 on the front nine and ^-6 on the back nine. What was Preston's total score for the rounds?

• -2
• 2
• -1
• 1

Multiple Choice

On a number line, what is the distance between -16 and 76? 

• -60 units
• -92 units
• 60 units
• 92 units

Multiple Choice

From 10 meters below sea level, Derek took off in his helicopter and ascended 100 meters. Which integer represents Derek's elevation now?

• -90
• 90
• 110
• -110

Multiple Choice

A submarine was situated 800 feet below sea level. If it ascends 350 feet, what is its new position?

• 450
• -450
• 1150
• -1150

Multiple Choice

While hiking, Sandra went up 120 meters. If Sandra started at 800 meters above sea level, what is her elevation now?

• -680
• 920
• 680
• -920

Multiple Choice

Mr. Oles has a bank balance of -42 dollars at the start of the month. After he deposits 6 dollars, what is the new balance? 

• -48 dollars

• -36 dollars

• -34 dollars

• 7 dollars

Multiple Choice

At sunrise, the outside temperature was 1° below zero. By lunch time, the temperature rose by 17° and then fell by 4° by night. What was the temperature at the end of the day? 

• 14°
• 13°
• 12°
• 11°

Fill in the Blanks

Fred had $134 in his bank account. He gave Wilma $4 per day for 5 days for Pebbles school lunch. How much money did Fred give to Wilma? How much money does he have left in his account?

Multiple Choice

A submarine hovers at 240 meters below sea level. If it descends 160 meters and then ascends 390 meters, what is its new position? 

• -310 meters
• -20 meters
• -10 meters
• 0 meters

Multiple Select

Check all that are correct: When multiplying or dividing integers,

• the sign of the answer is the negative if the signs of the factors are different.

• the sign of the answer is the sign of the bigger number.

• the sign of the answer is positive if both factors have the same sign.

• the sign of the answer is always positive.

Multiple Choice

Mr. Oles has a bank balance of -42 dollars at the start of the month. After he deposits 6 dollars, what is the new balance? 

• -48 dollars
• -36 dollars
• -34 dollars
• 7 dollars

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Wilsbach owed Mrs. Bittner $29 dollars for sub sandwiches. Then, she ordered some wrapping paper from her for $13. How much in debt is Mrs. Wilsbach to Mrs. Bittner?

• 29 + 13 = $42

• 29 - 13 = $16

• -29 + -13 = $-42

• Mrs. Bittner should just give it all to Mrs. Wilsbach for free.

Multiple Choice

A hike starts at an elevation 30 meters below sea level and ends at a point 9500 meters higher than the starting point. How high would you be at the end of the hike? 

• 9530 meters
• 9470 meters
• 9530 feet
• 9470 feet

Multiple Choice

A roller coaster begins at 90 feet above ground level. Then it descends 105 feet. Find the height of the coaster after the first descent.

• 195 feet
• 15 feet
• -5 feet
• -15 feet

Multiple Choice

On the first play, the football team lost 6 yards. On the second play, the team lost 5 yards. What was their total change in yards?

• 1 yard
• 11yards
• -1 yard
• -11 yards

Multiple Choice

The price of a share of stock started the day at $37. During the day it went down $3, up $1, down $7, and up $4. What was the price of a share at the end of the day?

• $27
• $31
• $32
• $35

Multiple Choice

Steve has overdrawn his checking account by $27. His bank charged him $15 for an overdraft fee. Then he quickly deposited $100. What is his current balance?

• $83

• $97

• $68

• $58

Multiple Choice

An elevator went up 15 floors, down 9 floors, up 11 floors, and down 19 floors. Find the net change.

• 13
• 3
• -2
• -4