Add and Subtract Integers 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

Pete is on the 23rd floor of a hotel. His car is parked 6 floors underground in the parking garage. What is the difference between Pete and his car?

• 29 floors

• -29 floors

• 17 floors

• -17 floors

Mary's bank account was overdrawn by $21. If she deposits $60, what is the new balance?

• -$39

• $39

• -$81

• $81

Janie has $48 in her checking account. If she writes a check for $19, find her new account balance.

• $29

• -$29

• $67

• -$67

Jackson was deep sea fishing with some friends. He was originally -210 feetbelow sea level. He then descends another 143 feet. What is Jackson's elevation after he descends? 

• 353 feet

• 67 feet

• -67 feet

• -353 feet

At the Burlington Golf Tournament, the leader board shows Joey's score as 1 on the front nine and -1 on the back nine. What was Joey's total score for the rounds?

• 0

• -1

• -2

• 1

This morning, Pam had $500 in her wallet. By the end of the day, she had $600. Which integer represents the change in how much money Pam had?

• 100

• -200

• 200

• -100

On a number line, Adelle drew a dot at 700. Then, she drew another dot on a number that was 400 units smaller. What number was the new dot on?

• 1100

• 300

• -1100

• -300

Yesterday, Carson had $70 in his wallet. Then he worked a shift at the coffee shop and made $20 in tips. How much money is in Carson's wallet now?

• $50

• -$50

• -$90

• $90

After getting a score of 800 points on a game show, Allie got to compete in the bonus round. During the bonus round, she lost 500 points on the history questions. What was her final score?

• -300

• 1300

• -1300

• 300