Positive and Negative Integers Word Problems

A mountain climber climbed up a cliff 50 feet at a time. He did this 5 times in one day. What was the overall change in his elevation?

• -10 feet

• 10 feet

• -250 feet

• 250 feet

Desmond's monthly Netflix subscription costs $10.  If he charges it to his credit card each month for 5 months without making any payments, what will his debt be?

• -$14

• -$2

• -$45

• -$50

A drought can cause the level of the local water supply to drop by a few inches each week.  Suppose the level of the water supply drops 2 inches each week.  How much will it change in 4 weeks? 

• -16 inches

• -8 inches

• -2 inches

Liz said that multiplying 2 negative numbers will give you a positive answer. 
Her friend Heather said that was the weirdest thing ever and that your answer is going to be negative. Who is right? 

• Liz

• Heather

When multiplying integers with the same signs, the answer will be...

• Positive

• Negative

• zero

• a fraction

When multiplying integers with the different signs, the answer will be...

• Positive

• Negative

• zero

• a fraction

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

Ben owed his older brother $24.  When he received his allowance of $9, he gave it to his older brother.  What is his current debt?

• -$33

• -$15

• -$13

• -$8

A submarine was 52 ft. below sea level.  It ascended 38 ft. toward the surface.  What is the depth of the submarine?

• -90 ft.

• -26 ft.

• -14 ft.

• 0 ft. (at the surface)

Mr. Sternberg is running 10 feet above sea level.  Mrs. Oliver is swimming 7 feet below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between Mr. Sternberg and Mrs. Oliver?

• 17

• 3

• -17

• -3