Integer Word Problems

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

A climber starts descending from 533 feet above sea level and keeps going until she reaches 10 feet below sea level.  How many feet did she descend?

• 523 feet
• 543 feet
• 0 feet
• 500 feet

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

The lowest temperature on Thursday was -20^o C.  The lowest temperature on Saturday was -12^o C.  What was the difference between the lowest temperatures?  

• 13^{o C}
• 32^o C
• 8^o C
• 9^o C

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.6

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

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Every Friday for 8 weeks Kylan withdrew $35 from his savings account.  How much did he withdraw in all?

• -280
• 280
• 27
• -27

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

The price of jeans was reduced $6 per week for 7 weeks.  By how much did the price of the jeans change over the 7 weeks?

• 42
• -42
• 20
• -20

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5