Integer Operations Word Problems

In the football game on Friday night, the Patriots got the ball. On the first down, they gained 8 yards. The quarterback was sacked on the second down, and lost 12 yards. On the third down, they gained 14 yards. How many total yards did the team gain or lose in these three plays?

• + 12 yards

• -10 yards

• + 10 yards

• -4 yards

Sonia went on a diving trip. On one of her dives, she descended 3 feet every minute for 5 minutes. How many feet below sea level was Sonia after 5 minutes?

• -3 x 5 = 15 ft.

• -3 x 5 = -15 ft.

• 3 + -5 = -2 ft

• 5 + -3 = 2 ft.

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

On a number line, what is the distance between -16 and 76? 

• -60 units
• -92 units
• 60 units
• 92 units

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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

Mr. Oles has a bank balance of -42 dollars at the start of the month. After he deposits 6 dollars, what is the new balance? 

• -48 dollars
• -36 dollars
• -34 dollars
• 7 dollars

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Fred had $134 in his bank account. He gave Wilma $4 per day for 5 days for Pebbles school lunch. How much money did Fred give to Wilma? How much money does he have left in his account?

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Check all that are correct: When multiplying or dividing integers,

• the sign of the answer is the negative if the signs of the factors are different.

• the sign of the answer is the sign of the bigger number.

• the sign of the answer is positive if both factors have the same sign.

• the sign of the answer is always positive.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

Mrs. Wilsbach owed Mrs. Bittner $29 dollars for sub sandwiches. Then, she ordered some wrapping paper from her for $13. How much in debt is Mrs. Wilsbach to Mrs. Bittner?

• 29 + 13 = $42

• 29 - 13 = $16

• -29 + -13 = $-42

• Mrs. Bittner should just give it all to Mrs. Wilsbach for free.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C