Integer Operations (+/-) with 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? Select the correct expression and answer.

• -12+(-5)

• a loss of 7 yards

• -12-(-5)

• a loss of 17 yards

• 12-5

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A girl is snorkeling 1 meter below sea level and the dives down another 2 meters. How far below sea level is the girl? Select the correct expression and answer.

• 1 meter above sea level

• 1 meter below sea level

• 3 meters below sea level

• -1 + (-2)

• -1-(-2)

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

The temperature on Sunday was -15^o C. The next day, the temperature had dropped 12 degrees. What was the temperature the next day?

• -27^o C

• 27^o C

• -3^o C

• 3^o C

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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.7

It is -1°F   at Barb's house and 3 degrees colder where her uncle lives. What is the temperature at her uncles house?

• −2°F
• 2°F
• −4°F
• 4°F

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

A submarine is 150 feet below sea level while an airplane is 375 feet above sea level. What is the difference between the height of the submarine and the airplane? Select the correct expression and answer.

• 375-(-150)

• 525 feet

• 325 feet

• -150+375

• -150-(-375)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

The high temperature Monday was 4 degrees. The low temperature was -7 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures? Select the correct expression and answer.

• 3 degrees

• 4-(-7)

• 11 degrees

• -7+4

• 4+(-7)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

A submarine was 52 ft. below sea level. It ascended 38 ft. toward the surface. What is the depth of the submarine? Select the correct expression and answer.

• 90 ft below sea level

• 26 feet below sea level

• 14 feet below sea level

• -52+(-38)

• -52+38

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Select all of the expressions that are equivalent to -9-(-7)

• -9+7

• 7-9

• 7+(-9)

• -9+(-7)

• -7-(-9)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.A.4

Select all of the expressions that are equivalent to -4-11

• -4+(-11)

• -11-4

• -11+(-4)

• -4-(-11)

• -11-(-4)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.A.4