Subtracting Integers with Word Problems

A scientist conducts 3 experiments and records the temperature of gases that are being heated.

What is the difference in the initial temperature and final temperature in Gas C?

• -13

• -24

• -4

• 34

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?

• 7 feet

• 37 feet

• 13 feet

• -13 feet

• 81 ft

• 65 ft

• -81 ft

• -65 ft

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

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

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

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

A submarine was 1250 meters below the surface of the water. It rose 750 meters. What value represents its position relative to the surface after rising?

• -500 meters

• 500 meters

• 750 meters

• 1250 meters

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 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