Solve 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.7.NS.A.1C

A diver is located 150 feet below sea level. The diver descends 30 feet. What is the diver's new location?

• 50 feet above sea level

• 130 feet below sea level

• 100 feet below sea level

• 180 feet below sea level

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A shark is swimming at 430 feet below sea level. The shark descends 90 feet and then ascends 300 feet. What is the sharks new location?

• 220 feet below sea level

• 640 feet below sea level

• 127 feet below sea level

• 342 feet below sea level

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

A dolphin was swimming 23 feet under the surface of the water. He rose 8 feet, then it dropped back down 4 feet. It rose 21 feet. What is the location of the dolphin now?

• 2 feet below sea level
• 2 feet above sea level
• 19 feet below sea level
• 15 feet below sea level

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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?

• a gain of 7 yards
• a loss of 7 yards
• a gain of 17 yards 
• a loss of 17 yards

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

You owe $225 on your credit card.  You make a $55 payment and then purchase $87 worth of clothes at Dillards.  What is the integer that represents the balance owed on the credit card?

• 367
• -257
• -367
• 257

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C