Integer Operation Word Problems

The water level is Mr. Jacob's pond was -4 feet. After a drought, the water level dropped by 13 feet. What is the water level after the drought?

• -17 ft

• 17 ft

• 9 ft

• -9 ft

Brenda had a balance of -$52 in her account. The bank charged her a fee of $10 for having a negative balance.  What is her new balance?

• -62.00 

• 62.00 

• 42.00

• -42.00 

Stephanie has $152 in the bank She withdrawals $20. Then she deposits $84.Find the sum in her bank.

• 152 + 20 +84 = 256

• 152 -20 - 84 = 46

• 152 +20 - 84 = 88

• 152 - 20 +84 = 216

Rewrite 9 - (-6) as an addition problem

• 9 + 6

• -9 + 6

• 9 + (-6)

• 9 - (-6)

A submarine was 1250 meters below the surface of the water. It rose 750 meters. What value represents its position relative to the surface after rising?

• -500 meters

• 500 meters

• 750 meters

• 1250 meters

Alex wrote checks on Tuesday for $35 and $45. He also made a deposit in his checking account of $180. Find the overall change in the amount in his checking account.

• $90 increase

• $100 increase

• $80 decrease

• $100 decrease

A game show contestant starts a game by answering three questions incorrectly.  Each incorrect answer costs the contestant $900.  What integer would represent the point total for the contestant?

• $2700

• $300

• -$2700

• -$300

A company loses $780 as a result of a shipping delay. The six owners of the company must share the loss equally. Write an integer to show the profit for each owner.

• -$13

• $13

• -$130

• $130

An elevator went up 15 floors, down 9 floors, up 11 floors, and down 19 floors. Find the net change.

• 13

• 3

• -2

• -4

Some number added to -11 is 37. Divide this number by -12. Then, multiply by -8. What is the final number?

• -18

• 23

• -11

• 32