Integers Word Problems

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

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

It is -1°F   at Barb's house and 3 degrees colder where her uncle lives. What is the temperature at her uncles house?

• −2°F
• 2°F
• −4°F
• 4°F

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

(-8) + (-2)

• -10

• -6

• 6

• 10

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

-5+2

• 3

• -3

• -7

• 7

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

-3 + 8

• 5

• -5

• 11

• -11

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

While hiking, Sandra went up 120 meters. If Sandra started at 800 meters above sea level, what is her elevation now?

• -680
• 920
• 680
• -920

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

At sunrise, the outside temperature was 1° below zero. By lunch time, the temperature rose by 17° and then fell by 4° by night. What was the temperature at the end of the day? 

• 14°
• 13°
• 12°
• 11°

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

When adding a NEGATIVE number and NEGATIVE number,  your result will be...

• Positive
• Negative
• The sign of the larger absolute value
• The sign of the smaller absolute value

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Jose earned 50 points in a video game. He lost 40 points, earned 87 points, then lost 30 more points. What is his final score?

• 67
• 57
• 33
• 207

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8