Problem Solving with Integers

(-3)(7)(-2) + (-1)

• 41

• 42

• -43

• -44

An elevator is on the twentieth floor. It goes down 11 floors and then up 5 floors. What floor is the elevator on now?

• -6

• 7

• 6

• -7

If it is 5º outside and the temperature will drop 17º in the next six hours, what will be the temperature after six hours?

• 12

• -12

• -2

• -5

Sam has $75 to spend. The purchase he wants to make requires $93. If he borrows the extra money that he needs, how much does he need to borrow?

• $20

• $12

• $18

• $45

Jim has no cash or money in the bank. He owes $7 to his mother and $15 to his father. What integer describes Jim's current money situation?

• $0

• +$8

• -$22

• Cannot Tell

Which situation could the integer -50 represent?

• An increase of $50 in a bank account

• The temperature on a warm spring day

• The distance driven on the way to the beach

• A decrease of 50 employees

The concession stand made a profit of $135 on Saturday and lost $12 on Sunday. How much profit did the concession stand make over the weekend.

• $123

• $147

• -$135

• -$12

9 - (-21) = _____

Emily is a diver. Today she descended to a depth of 40 feet below sea level. Then she swam up 10 feet and descended another 4 feet. How far below sea level is Emily now?

• -34 feet

• -54 feet

• 54 feet

• -26 feet

The high temperature Monday was 4 degrees. The low temperature was -7 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?

• 3 degrees

• 12 degrees

• 11 degrees

• 10 degrees