Integer Applications

A dolphin swims to a depth of 96 feet beneath the surface of the ocean. It then climbs up 49 feet. What is the depth of the dolphin now?

An elevator is on the 20th floor. It goes down 11 floors, then up 5 floors. What floor is it on now?

When Stephen woke up, his temperature was 103℉. Later that day it decreased by 5℉, and then increased by 3℉. What is his temperature now?

Ana had $47 in her bank account when she withdrew $60 at the ATM. What is her account balance now?

When Kai went to bed the outside temperature was 5℉. Overnight the temperature dropped 17℉. What was the temperature when Kai woke up in the morning?

Joe is playing a game with a regular die. If the number that turns up is even, he will gain 5 times the number. If it is odd, he will lose 10 times the number.

Joe rolls a 4, then a 3. What is his score?

While watching football, Lin kept track of the yards gained as positive integers, and yards lost as negative integers. Lin recorded 14, -7, and 9. What was the gain or loss of yards?

A scuba diver dives at a rate of 20 feet per minute. What is the depth of the diver after 4 minutes?

Death Valley Badwater Basin has an elevation of 282 feet below sea level. The Dead Sea is 1096 feet lower than Death Valley’s lowest point. What is the elevation of the Dead Sea?

• -282 feet

• -1096 feet

• -1,378 feet

• 1,096 feet

• 1,378 feet

A bird was flying at a height of 12 meters above the pond. A fish was swimming at a depth of 6 meters below the surface. How far would the bird have to descend if he wanted to get the fish?