Integer Word Problems

In Buffalo, New York, the temperature was -14°F in the morning. If the temperature dropped 7°F, what is the temperature now?

• -7°F
• -21°F
• 7°F
• 21°F

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

The lowest temperature on Thursday was -20^o C.  The lowest temperature on Saturday was -12^o C.  What was the difference between the lowest temperatures?  

• 13^{o C}
• 32^o C
• 8^o C
• 9^o C

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

The water level is Mr. Jacob's pond was -4 feet. After a drought, the water level dropped by 13 feet. What is the water level after the drought?

• -17 ft

• 17 ft

• 9 ft

• -9 ft

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Pete's car is parked 6 floors underground in the parking garage. Pete is in his office on the 23rd floor. What is the difference between Pete and his car?

• 29 floors

• -29 floors

• 17 floors

• -17 floors

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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°

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3