STAAR Math Review Integers

The high temperature Monday was 4 degrees. The low temperature was -7 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?

• 3 degrees
• 12 degrees
• 11 degrees
• 10 degrees

The temperature at 6:00 was 9 degrees below zero.  The temperature dropped to 11 degrees below zero at 8:00. What is the difference between temperatures? 

• 18 degrees
• 20 degrees
• 2 degrees
• 0 degrees

Theo had a balance of -$4 in his savings account. After making a deposit, he has $25 in his account. What is the overall change to his account?

• $29
• $25
• $24
• $30

The temperature on a cold winter day starts out at 10 degrees, but it drops rapidly 24 degrees due to a strong cold front moving in.  What is the current temperature?

• 14
• 34
• -14
• -34

Emily is a diver. Today she descended to a depth of 40 feet below sea level. Then she swam up 10 feet and descended another 4 feet. How far below sea level is Emily now?

• -34 feet
• -54 feet
• 54 feet
• -26 feet

Which of the following expressions has the greatest value?

• -7+(-3)
• 11-(-5)
• -9+5
• 12-6

The temperature at 6:00 was 9 degrees below zero.  The temperature dropped to 11 degrees below zero at 8:00. What is the difference between temperatures? 

• 18 degrees
• 20 degrees
• 2 degrees
• 0 degrees

Theo had a balance of -$4 in his savings account. After making a deposit, he has $25 in his account. What is the overall change to his account?

• $29
• $25
• $24
• $30

The temperature on a cold winter day starts out at 10 degrees, but it drops rapidly 24 degrees due to a strong cold front moving in.  What is the current temperature?

• 14
• 34
• -14
• -34

How do you say this problem in words?
-3 - (-10)

• negative three minus negative ten
• three minus ten
• negative three minus ten
• negative three subtract ten