Addition and Subtraction Integer Word Problems

What addition problem do these base ten blocks represent?

• 35+29

• 28+39

• 29+38

• 38+29

5 - (-12)

• -7

• 7

• 17

• -17

Mr. Oles has a bank balance of -42 dollars at the start of the month. After he deposits 6 dollars, what is the new balance?

• -48 dollars

• -36 dollars

• -34 dollars

• 7 dollars

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

Alex wrote checks from his account on Tuesday for $35 and $45. He also made a deposit in his checking account of $180. Find the overall change in the amount in his checking account.

• $90 increase

• $100 increase

• $80 decrease

• $100 decrease

On Monday, the price of gas decreased 6 cents; on Tuesday, it increased 9 cents. What was the overall change of the price of gas by the end of the day on Tuesday?

• 3 cents increase

• 3 cents decrease

• The gas is 3 cents on Tuesday.

• The gas is 12 cents on Tuesday.

Alex wrote checks on Tuesday for $35 and $45. He also made a deposit in his checking account of $180. Find the overall change in the amount in his checking account.

• $90 increase

• $100 increase

• $80 decrease

• $100 decrease

Chloe and Joey biked home from school at the same time.  Chloe lives 5 blocks east of the school and Joey lives 2 blocks west of the school.  How far apart do Chloe and Joey live?

• 7 blocks apart

• 3 blocks apart

• (-7) blocks apart

• (-3) blocks apart

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

In City A the temperature between 8 am and 9 am was - 12 degrees. It increased 8 degrees between 9 am and 10 am. What was the temperature at 10 am?

• 4 degrees

• -4 degrees

• 20 degrees

• -20 degrees