Wk 3: Integer Word Problems/Absolute Value/Additive Inverse

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

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Eleni withdrew $45 from her savings account.  She then used her debit card to buy groceries for $30.15.  What was the total amount Eleni took out of her account?

• $75.15
• $14.85
• $15.85
• $75

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Simplify -14 - 22

• -8
• 36
• -36
• 8

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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

• -89
• 81
• 89
• -81

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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

• 93
• -93
• 0
• 186

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

What is the expression that matches this situation?
Robbie went parasailing. His sail reached 141 feet. It descended 22 feet before staying in the same place for 10 minutes. What was the height that it stayed in for 10 minutes?

• 163 feet
• 119 feet
• -191 feet
• 19 feet

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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.

• -9 + (-22) = -13
• 9 + (-22) = 13
• 9 + (-22) = -13
• none

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

What is the opposite of -9? 

• 9
• 1/9
• 0
• -9

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.6

What is the opposite of 3?

• -3
• 0
• 3
• 1/3

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5