Addition and Subtraction of Integers

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

Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test.  Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?

• 5 + 9 = 14
• -5 + -9 = -4
• -5 + -9 = -14
• 5 + -9 = -4

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

 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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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

At 2pm, the temperature was 15 degrees. By midnight, the temperature dropped by 30 degrees. What is the temperature at midnight?

• 45 degrees
• -45 degrees
• 15 degrees
• -15 degrees

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

-12 + (-15)

• 3

• -3

• 27

• -27

• None of these

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test.  Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?

• 5 + 9 = 14
• -5 + -9 = -4
• -5 + -9 = -14
• 5 + -9 = -4

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

How would -9 -(-5) look like as an addition problem?

• -9 + (-5)
• 9 + 5
• -9 + 5
• 9 + (-5)

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

The temperature on a cold winter day starts out at 10 degrees, but it drops rapidly 24 degrees due to a strong cold front moving in.  What is the current temperature?

• 14
• 34
• -14
• -34

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

The football team gained 8 yards on the first play. Lost 6 yards on the next. Gained 3 yards on the third play and lost 12 yards on their final play. What was their final change in yardage after the four plays?

• 7
• -7
• 29
• -13

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

I had $-25 in my account.  I deposited $70 into my account.  How much money do I have now?

• $105
• $-45
• $45
• -$105

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C