March Madness (7th Grade Math)

Which of the following situations would combine to make zero?

• Amy drives for three hours along an Interstate highway. She then drives for three hours along county highways.

• Julia took two math practice tests last month. She plans to take two more tests later this month.

• Manuel spent five hours exercising this weekend. He also spent five hours watching television.

• Chris walks four blocks west to the grocery store. After buying groceries, he walks four blocks east.

The temperature in San Diego was 71°F, while the temperature in Chicago was

–12°F. How many degrees warmer was it in San Diego than in Chicago?

• 59 degrees

• 61 degrees

• 69 degrees

• 83 degrees

• 0.123

• 0.65

• 6.5

• 13.2

• −6 − (−3)

• −6 − 3

• −3 − (−3)

• −3 + 6

Maria has 25 dollars.  She has to buy a gallon of milk which costs $3.50.  She wants to spend the rest of her money on cereal.  If each box of cereal costs $4.50, how many can she purchase?

• 4 boxes
• 5 boxes
• 6 boxes
• 7 boxes

Solve 
  -5t + 9 = 24

• t = -3
• t = 3
• t = 6
• t = 12