Integer Operation Word Problems

One morning, the temperature was 5 degrees below zero Fahrenheit (F). By noon, the temperature rose 20 degrees F and then dropped 8 degrees F by evening. What was the evening temperature?

• 17 degrees below zero
• 15 degrees below zero
• 12 degrees above zero
• 7 degrees above zero

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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.7.NS.A.3

The temperature drops 2°F each hour. What is the total change in temperature after 12 hours?

• -24
• 26
• 24
• -26

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

The coastline recedes at a rate of 3cm per year. How much of the coastline disappears after 4 years?

• -12 cm

• 12cm

• 7cm

• -7cm

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Elise spends $5 a day on lunch for 5 days. How much does she spend each week?

• $25

• -$25

• -$10

• $10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

The temperature drops 15^o over the course of 5 hours. What is the average change in temperature over the 5 hours?

• 3 degrees per hour

• -3 degrees per hour

• 10 degrees per hour

• -10 degrees per hour

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

A game show contestant starts a game by answering three questions incorrectly.  Each incorrect answer costs the contestant $900.  What integer would represent the point total for the contestant?

• $2700
• $300
• -$2700
• -$300

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

A company loses $780 as a result of a shipping delay. The six owners of the company must share the loss equally. Write an integer to show the profit for each owner.

• -$13
• $13
• -$130
• $130

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

A football team lost 5  yards on  4 consecutive plays.  What is the total change in yards from where the team started?

• 9 yards
• 20 yards
• -20 yards
• -1 yards

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

At the Springfield Golf Tournament, the leaderboard shows Preston's score as 7 on the front nine and ^-6 on the back nine. What was Preston's total score for the rounds?

• -2
• 2
• -1
• 1

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C