Identifying Positive and Negative Integers (RWS)

A submarine is at a depth of 300 meters below sea level. What integer represents this situation?

• 300

• -300

• 0

• 30

A hiker climbs 150 meters up a hill. What integer represents this situation?

• -150

• 150

• 0

• -15

The temperature dropped 5 degrees below zero. What integer represents this temperature change?

• 5

• -5

• 0

• 10

A bank account has a balance of $200. What integer represents this balance?

• -200

• 200

• 0

• 20

A mountain peak is 1,000 meters above sea level. What integer represents this elevation?

• -1,000

• 1,000

• 0

• 100

A person owes $50 to a friend. What integer represents this debt?

• 50

• -50

• 0

• 5

The stock market gained 200 points today. What integer represents this gain?

• -200

• 200

• 0

• 20

A diver descends 20 meters into the ocean. What integer represents this descent?

• 20

• -20

• 0

• -2

A football team lost 3 yards on a play. What integer represents this loss?

• 3

• -3

• 0

• 30

A plane ascends 500 meters into the sky. What integer represents this ascent?

• -500

• 500

• 0

• 50