Integer Operation Word Problems

A sprinkler was -8 feet below ground level. Mr. S has a machine that digs - 2 feet at a time.How many digs does he need to make in order to reach the sprinkler? 

• 4

• 10

• -4

• -10

Jill is playing a card game. After five

rounds, her scores are -8, 4, -11, 5, and

-4. Add up her scores to find her total

score.

• 28

• -18

• -14

In Dallas, the temperature started at 76°F. It then dropped 5°F and then rose 12°F. At the end of the day, it dropped another 18°F. Write an expression that shows the change in temperature and find the temperature at the end of the day.

• 76 + (-5) + 12 + (-18)

• 76 + 5 + 12 + 18

• -76 + (-5) + 12 + (-18)

Jeff received a letter from his bank

that he had overdrawn (negative amount) his account by

$25. He made a deposit of $37. How

much money is in Jeff’s bank account

now?

• -12

• 49

• -12

• 12

During a 12-hour period, the temperature dropped 48º F. What integer represents the change in temperature each hour?

• -576º F

• 4º F

• 576º F

• -4º F

Amy played a video game at her grandma’s house. She started with -24 points, lost 6 points 3 times, won 4 points, and then lost 2 final points before her game ended. What integer represents her score?

• -40

• -24

• -8

• -35

In a game, losing a round means you owe 5 points. If a player lost 3 rounds and then won a round earning 15 points, what is the player's score?

• 0 points

• 5 points

• -5 points

• 10 points

A submarine is 150 below sea level while an airplane is 375 above sea level.  What is the difference between the height of the submarine and the airplane?

• -525

• 525

• 325

• -325

Jessica bank account had $67 in it. She

made a purchase for $78. How much

money is in Jessica’s bank account?

• 11

• -11

• 145

• -145

The Panther football team lost 7 yards

four plays in a row. Which integer

represents how many total yards they

lost in those four plays?

• -7

• -28

• 28

• -21