Adding and Subtracting Basic Integers

-6 − 2

• 8

• -4

• 4

• -8

-5 − (-7)

• -12

• 12

• 2

• -2

10 + 5 − (-2)

• 17

• 13

• -17

• -13

Which of the following expressions has the greatest value?

• -7 + (-3)

• 11 − (-5)

• -9 + 5

• 12 − 6

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

Cinderella's castle has an elevation of 200 feet above sea level. The elevation of Sleeping Beauty's castle is 100 feet less than the elevation of Cinderella's castle. What is the elevation of Sleeping Beauty's castle?

• 100 feet 
• -100 feet
• 300 feet
• -300 feet

On Friday, Elsa made withdrawals of $50, $60, and $17 from her savings account. On Monday she made a deposit of $135. How much money is now in Elsa's savings account?

• $262
• $8
• -$8
• -$262

At 10 p.m. the temperature in Agrabah (where Aladdin lives) was 15 degrees C. By midnight (12 at night), the temperature was -10 degrees C. Write an integer to represent the temperature change from 10pm to midnight.

• -25 degrees
• 25 degrees
• -10 degrees
• 10 degrees

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

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