Integer Word Problems- All Operations

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.7.NS.A.1C

A diver was 40 feet below the surface of the water. A fisherman was casting off a dock right above the diver that was 12 feet above the surface of the water. How far apart are the diver and the fisherman?

• 28 feet
• -28 feet
• 52 feet
• -52 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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

The temperature on Sunday was -15^o C.  The temperature on Monday was 12 degrees less than the temperature on Sunday.  What was the temperature on Monday? 

• -27^o C
• 27^o C
• -3^o C
• 3^o C

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

A submarine was situated 800 feet below sea level. If it ascends 350 feet, what is its new position?

• 450
• -450
• 1150
• -1150

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

A game show contestant starts a game by answering three questions incorrectly.  Each incorrect answer costs the contestant $900.  What integer would represent the point total for the contestant?

• $2700
• $300
• -$2700
• -$300

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

The temperature drops 15^o over the course of 5 hours. What is the average change in temperature over the 5 hours?

• 3 degrees per hour

• -3 degrees per hour

• 10 degrees per hour

• -10 degrees per hour

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Elise spends $5 a day on lunch for 5 days. How much does she spend each week?

• $25

• -$25

• -$10

• $10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3