Integer Word Problems

From 10 meters below sea level, Derek took off in his helicopter and ascended 100 meters. Which integer represents Derek's elevation now?

• -90

• 90

• 110

• -110

At sunrise, the outside temperature was 1° below zero. By lunch time, the temperature rose by 17° and then fell by 4° by night. What was the temperature at the end of the day?

• 14°

• 13°

• 12°

• 11°

A submarine hovers at 240 meters below sea level. If it descends 160 meters and then ascends 390 meters, what is its new position?

• -310 meters

• -20 meters

• -10 meters

• 0 meters

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

A roller coaster begins at 90 feet above ground level. Then it descends 105 feet. Find the height of the coaster after the first descent.

• 195 feet

• 15 feet

• -5 feet

• -15 feet

On the first play, the football team lost 6 yards. On the second play, the team lost 5 yards. What was their total change in yards?

• 1 yard

• 11yards

• -1 yard

• -11 yards

Steve has overdrawn his checking account by $27. His bank charged him $15 for an overdraft fee. Then he quickly deposited $100. What is his current balance?

• $83

• $97

• $68

• $58

A plane is flying at 26,294 feet. To avoid turbulence, it decreased in altitude by 7,395 feet. At what altitude is the plane now flying?

Tim had $362 in his bank account. He spent $54 then made a deposit of $82. How much money does Tim have in his bank account?

Henry starts the day with $30. He and his sister go to the fair. He pays for his own admission of $10, but fails to notice that $15 falls out of his wallet while he is paying. His sister lends him $10 so that he can still enjoy the fair. Write the equation that illustrates his day's financial events.

• 30 - 10 - 5 + 10 =

• 30 - 15 + 10 =

• 30 - 10 - 15 + 10 =

• 30 + 10 - 15 =