Integer Word Problems

If it is 85 degrees in California and -4 degrees in Nebraska, how many degrees warmer is it in California? 

• -89
• 81
• 89
• -81

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

Robbie went parasailing. His sail reached 141 feet. It descended 22 feet before staying in the same place for 10 minutes. What was the height that it stayed in for 10 minutes?

• 163 feet

• 119 feet

• -191 feet

• 19 feet

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Melody had to make a visit to the bank because her account was overdrawn by $32.  After making a deposit of $100, Melody was now happy that she had some money. How much money did she have after making the deposit?

• $100
• -$78
• $68
• $32

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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

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

• -24
• 26
• 24
• -26

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

At 7pm the temperature was 40F.  If the temperature dropped steadily at a rate of 6 degrees per hour, what was the temperature at midnight?

• 32F
• -2F
• 10F
• 82F

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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.6.NS.B.2

CCSS.6.NS.C.5