Adding and Subtracting Integers Word Problems

The air temperature in the North Pole in the morning was 3 degrees Celsius.  By 10:00am the temperature dropped 12 degrees.  By noon the temperature had gone up 5 degrees.  At 3:00pm the temperature went up 9 degrees.  By nightfall the temperature had dropped 16 more degrees.  What was the temperature at the North Pole at nightfall?

• 11 degrees

• 0 degrees

• -11 degrees

• -9 degrees

A football team gained 9 yards on one play and then lost 22 yards on the next. Write a sum of integers to find the overall change in field position.

• -9 + (-22) = -13

• 9 + (-22) = 13

• 9 + (-22) = -13

• none

A scuba diver is at a depth of 82 feet. He descends another 19 feet. Write his new depth as an integer.

• -101 feet

• -82 feet

• 101 feet

• 19 feet

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

The first play of a football game resulted in a loss of 12 yards. Then a penalty resulted in another loss of 5 yards. What is the total loss or gain?

• -7

• -17

• 17

• 7

Michael boards an elevator at the 23^rd floor. She travels up 14 floors, and then down 7 floors. What floor did she finally end up on?

• 44

• -2

• 16

• 30

The Dallas Cowboys start the first play of the game at the 50-yard line. On the first play, the cowboys lost 20 yards.  On the second play, they gained 8 yards.  On the next play, the quarterback was sacked, and they lost 10 yards.  What yard line are the Cowboys on now?  (HINT: Draw a horizontal number line)

• 48

• 28

• 50

• 25

Hailey’s bank statement showed that she owed $350. She made a deposit of $200. She purchased gasoline for $23.  She made a deposit of $35, but then purchased a book for $15.  What is her new balance?

• -$153

• $547

• $153

• -$77

A submarine started out to sea at sea level.  The ship descended 300 feet below sea level to avoid detection from the enemy.  After 2 hours, it ascended 260 feet to launch a drone. What is the submarine’s current position?

• 562 feet

• -562 feet

• -40 feet

• 40 feet

David had 52 stickers, he bought 38 more, but then he gave away 15. How many stickers does David have now?

• 75

• 50

• 80

• 65