Integer Word Problems Multiply and Divide

As a cold front passed through Temple, the temperature changed steadily over 6 hours.  Altogether it change -18 degrees.  What was the change in temperature each hour for the 6 hours?

• -18 ÷ 6 = -3 degrees

• 18 ÷ 6 = 3 degrees

• 18 + 6 = 24 degrees

• 18 - 6 = 12 degrees

A mountain climber climbed up a cliff 50 feet at a time. He did this 5 times in one day. What was the overall change in his elevation?

• -10 feet

• 10 feet

• -250 feet

• 250 feet

When dividing integers with the different signs, the answer will be...

• Positive

• Negative

• zero

• a fraction

Clark made four of his truck payments late and was fined four late fees. The total change to his savings from late fees was -$40. How much was one late fee?

Each month Chuck’s phone company charges a flat fee of $12 plus $0.05 per minute. His bill for last month was $18. How many minutes did Chuck talk on the phone last month?

• 120

• 100

• 350

• 600

Allen's score in a video game was changed by -75 points because he missed some targets. He got -15 points for each missed target. How many targets did he miss?

A diver is at an elevation of -18 feet below sea level. The diver descends to an undersea cave that is 4 times as far below sea level. What is the depth of the cave?

• -72 feet

• -22 feet

• -18 feet

• -14 feet

Ned took a test with 25 questions. He lost 4 points for each of the 6 questions he got wrong and earned an additional 10 points for answering a bonus questions correctly. How many points did Ned receive or lose overall?

The value of a piece of office equipment is changing at a rate of -$150 per year. How long will it take for the change in value to be -$1050?

To solve this problem, you should:

• Multiply

• Divide

A game show contestant starts a game by answering three questions incorrectly.  Each incorrect answer costs the contestant $900.  What integer would represent the point total for the contestant?

• $2700

• $300

• -$2700

• -$300