Integer Word Problems

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but does not include fractions or decimals.

Front

How do you represent a number below sea level?

Back

Numbers below sea level are represented as negative integers.

Front

What is the process to find the difference between two elevations?

Back

To find the difference in elevation, subtract the lower elevation from the higher elevation.

Front

If a diver is 200 feet below sea level and is pulled up at 25 feet per minute, how deep was the diver 10 minutes ago?

Back

450 feet below sea level.

Front

What is the formula to calculate the change in temperature?

Back

Change in temperature = Final temperature - Initial temperature.

Front

If the temperature was 102 degrees F and dropped by 3 degrees, what is the new temperature?

Back

99 degrees F.

Front

How do you calculate the final floor of an elevator after moving up and down?

Back

Start from the initial floor, subtract the number of floors moved down, then add the number of floors moved up.

Front

If an elevator starts on the 20th floor, goes down 11 floors, and then up 5 floors, what floor is it on now?

Back

14th floor.

Front

What does a negative change in temperature indicate?

Back

A negative change in temperature indicates a drop in temperature.

Front

If the temperature was -3 degrees C and is now -4 degrees C, what was the change in temperature?

Back

-1, dropped 1 degree.