Solve Integer Word Problems

A football team gained 9 yards on one play and then lost 22 yards on the next. Which integer represents the team's position now in reference to it's starting position?

• 31

• -31

• 13

• -13

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

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

The temperature on Sunday was 15^o C below zero. 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

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

• -8^{o C}

• 32^o C

• 8^o C

• -32^o C

On a number line, what is the distance between -61.5 and -23.4?

• -84.9 units

• 84.9 units

• -38.1 units

• 38.1 units

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

• -60 units

• -92 units

• 60 units

• 92 units

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

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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

• -195 feet

• -15 feet

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

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3