Addition and Subtraction of Integers

A monkey sits on a limb that is 25 ft. above the ground. He swings up 16 ft then jumps down 13 ft. How far off the ground is the monkey now?

• 54 ft
• 28 ft
• 31 ft
• 25 ft

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During the football game, Justin caught three passes. One was for a touchdown and he gained 52 yards. The other was for a first down and he gained 17 yards. The other pass did not work so well and ended up with a loss of 10 yards. What was the total yardage gained by Justin on the pass plays?

• 59
• 69
• 62
• -39

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

 A soccer team is having a car wash. The team spent $55 on supplies. They earned $275, including tips. The team’s profit is the amount the team made after paying for supplies. Write a sum of integers that represents the team’s profit.

• -55 + 275 = -220
• none
• 55 + 275 = 220
• -55 + 275 = 220

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When adding a NEGATIVE number and NEGATIVE number,  your result will be...

• Positive
• Negative
• The sign of the larger absolute value
• The sign of the smaller absolute value

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If you are adding two integers and the signs are the same, you...

• Subtract the smallest value from the largest value
• Add the values and take the opposite of the sign
• Add the values and keep the sign
• Subtract the largest value from the smallest value

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Alex wrote checks on Tuesday for $35 and $45. He also made a deposit in his checking account of $180. Find the overall change in the amount in his checking account.

• $90 increase
• $100 increase
• $80 decrease
• $100 decrease

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Anna is in a cave 40 feet below the cave entrance. She descends 13 feet, then ascends 18 feet. Find her new position relative to the cave entrance.

• 53 feet above the cave entrance
• 35 feet above the cave entrance
• 71 feet below the cave entrance
• 35 feet below the cave entrance

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6

In Round 1 of a game, a student loses 5 points, loses 3 points, gains 17 points, and loses 7 points. What is the student’s score at the end of Round 1? 

• 12 points
• 2 points
• 32 points
• 25 points

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Jose earned 50 points in a video game. He lost 40 points, earned 87 points, then lost 30 more points. What is his final score?

• 67
• 57
• 33
• 207

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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

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