Subtracting Integer Word Problems

If a car travels from 10 miles to 3 miles, what is the difference in distance traveled?

• 7 miles

• 5 miles

• 2 miles

• 10 miles

Tim made 89 on his first quiz and 74 on his second quiz. Which integer represents the change in Tim's grades?

• 89

• 15

• -74

• -15

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

• 36th floor

• 4th floor

• 26th floor

• 14th floor

If it is 5 degrees outside and the temperature will drop 17 degrees in the next six hours, how cold will it get?

• 12 degrees

• -12 degrees

• 22 degrees`

• -22 degrees

Jillian invested in a local stock. The chart shows the stock each week in relation to Jillian's initial investment. What was the total change in the stock over the two weeks?

• 5 points

• 3 points

• -3 points

• -5 points

John had $20 and he spent $12. How much money does he have left?

• $12

• $8

• $20

• $5

If a student scored 85 in the first test and 72 in the second test, what is the difference in scores?

• 157

• 13

• 50

• 20

A store had 50 shirts and sold 20. How many shirts are left in the store?

• 10

• 25

• 40

• 30

A bank account had a balance of $300. The account owner deposited $150 and then withdrew $100. What is the current balance?

• $200

• $400

• $350

• $250