7th Grade Integer Word Problems

A submarine travels 330 feet below sea level. If the submarine ascends 125 feet, what elevation is the submarine now at? 

• -455 feet
• -205 feet
• 205 feet
• 455 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

The low temperature in Lindale, Texas is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. While the low temperature in Anchorage, Alaska is -15 degrees Fahrenheit. Find the difference in the low temperatures in Lindale and Anchorage. 

• 17 degrees
• -47 degrees
• 47 degrees
• -17 degrees

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

A person has a debt of $200. Five friends offer to pay off all of the debt. What integer represents the amount owed by each friend?

• 40

• -40

• 20

• -20

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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?

• 28 feet
• -28 feet
• 52 feet
• -52 feet

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

Your checking account is overdrawn by $30. Then your bank charged you a fee of $25. Which expression below represents the balance in your checking account?

• (-30) + (-25)

• (-30) + 25

• 30 + (-25)

• 30 - (-25)

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Last week, Leland missed 6 questions on his quiz. This week, he missed 14 questions. What was the change in the number of questions Leland missed?

• -8

• 20

• -20

• 8

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Which scenario below can be represented by the expression shown below:

48 - 36

• Yesterday, Sam earned $48 in tips. Today he earned $36 in tips. What is the change in tip money that he received from yesterday to today?

• Yesterday, Sam earned $36 in tips. Today he earned $48 in tips. What is the change in tip money that he received from yesterday to today?

• Sam was 36 feet below sea level, then continued to go down until he reached 48 feet below sea level. What is his current elevation?

• Sam has $36 in his bank account. He went to the store and spent $48 on clothes. What is the balance in his account now?

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

Jeff saw identical seven withdrawls on his bank statement that came to a total of $315. By how much did each withdrawl change Jeff's account?

• -$45

• -$2,205

• $308

• $45

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

Each month Shirley has $55 deducted from her bank account for her cell phone bill. What integer represents the deduction for the year?

• -$55

• -$660

• $660

• $55

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Marlee was on a boat 15 feet above sea level. She jumped off and ended up 5 feet below sea level. What was her change in elevation?

• 20 feet

• 10 feet

• -10 feet

• -20 feet

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5