Subtracting Integer Word Problems

• 81 ft

• 65 ft

• -81 ft

• -65 ft

The temperature at the start of a football game was -1degrees. At halftime, the temperature was -9 degrees. What is the difference between the two temperatures.

• -8 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 8 degrees

• -10 degrees

Marie and Nancy are scuba diving. Marie descends to a depth of 15 feet below sea level. Nancy descends to a depth of 22 feet below sea level. What is the difference in their depths?

• 13 ft

• 37 ft

• 7 ft

• -13 ft

• -7

The temperature on Sunday was -15^o C. The temperature on Monday was 12 degrees less than the temperature on Sunday. What was the temperature on Monday?

• -27

• -3

• 3

• -27

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

The water level in 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

The lowest temperature on Thursday was -20degree C. The lowest temperature on Saturday was -12degree C. What was the difference between the lowest temperatures?

• 13

• 8

• -8

• -13

12 - 18

• 30

• -4

• -6

• 6

• 4

Kyle received a notice from his bank that his account was overdrawn by $14. He made a deposit of $50. How much money is now in Kyle's account? 

• $36

• $-36

• $64

• -$64

A submarine travels 330 feet below sea level. If the submarine ascends 125 feet, what elevation is the submarine now at? 

• -455 feet

• -205 feet

• 205 feet

• 455 feet