Integer Operation 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

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

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

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

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

A shark is swimming at 430 feet below sea level. The shark descends 90 feet and then ascends 300 feet. What is the sharks new location?

• 220 feet below sea level

• 640 feet below sea level

• 127 feet below sea level

• 342 feet below sea level

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

At 6am in Buffalo, the temperature was -13 degrees. By noon, the temperature was 27 degrees. How much did the temperature change?

• 23 degree change

• 14 degree change

• 40 degree change

• 32 degree change

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C