Adding and Subtracting Word Problems

Mr. Oles has a bank balance of -42 dollars at the start of the month. After he deposits 6 dollars, what is the new balance? 

• -48 dollars

• -36 dollars

• -34 dollars

• 7 dollars

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Tim made 89 on his first quiz and 74 on his second quiz. Which integer represents the change in Tim's grades?

• 89

• 15

• -74

• -15

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1A

Tucker bought 2.78 pounds of melon and 2.27 pounds of cherries. How much fruit did he buy in all?

• .51

• .52

• 5.05

• 5.15

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

After buying some bananas for $64.90, Larry has $3.96 left. How much money did Larry have to begin with?

• $65.24

• $65.78

• $68.86

• $63.26

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

An art teacher had 237 colored pencils left over from last year. This year, he bought 26 boxes of colored pencils that had 16 pencils in each. He also bought 15 boxes that had 54 pencils in each. Finally, when he was sorting the pencils, 19 rolled under the cabinet and were lost. Solve the following equation to determine c, the number of colored pencils the art teacher has now. c = 237 + [ (26 ∙ 16) + (15 ∙ 54) ] – 19

• 2,179

• 187,652

• 1,444

• 183,095

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Barry needs $1,449 for summer camp. Two local clubs will each match what he saves. Barry has 3 months before he leaves for summer camp. How much does Barry need to save on his own each month to have enough for summer camp?

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A gas station started the weekend with 36 12-packs of canned soda. If the gas station sold 198 cans of soda in total, how many cans of soda does the gas station have left on Monday morning?

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Steve gives $78.88 to Gerald. If Steve started with $95.61, how much money does he have left?

• $16.73

• $18.25

• $17.36

• $15.54

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Paul has $49.75 and Steven has $14.22. How much more does Paul have than Steven? 

• $40.25

• $65.24

• $38.75

• $35.53

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Steven gives $5.29 to Margaret. If Steven started with $87.91, how much money does he have left?

• $82.57

• $82.62

• $83.57

• $62.82

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3