Integer Word Problems

12 ounce shampoo bottle lasts Mike 16 weeks.  How long would you expect an 18-ounce bottle of the same brand to last him?

• 24 weeks

• 6 weeks

• 30 weeks

• 20 weeks

A 6-ounce package of fruit snacks contains 45 pieces.  How many pieces would you expect in a 10-ounce package?

• 25 pieces

• 35 pieces

• 75 pieces

• 70 pieces

A plane is flying at 26,294 feet. To avoid turbulence, it decreased in altitude by 7,395 feet. At what altitude is the plane now flying?

Tim had $362 in his bank account. He spent $54 then made a deposit of $82. How much money does Tim have in his bank account?

In a game, losing a round means you owe 5 points. If a player lost 3 rounds and then won a round earning 15 points, what is the player's score?

• 0 points

• 5 points

• -5 points

• 10 points

A submarine descends at a rate of 40 feet each minute. How long will it take to descend 320 feet?

• 280 minutes

• 8 minutes

• 360 minutes

• 6 minutes

Which expression represents a temperature starting in the morning at 12 degrees below zero rising 14 degrees at noon, and falling 5 degrees that night?

• 12 + 14 + (-5)

• - 12 + 14 + 5

•  12 + (-14) + (-5)

• - 12 + 14 + (-5)

During a 12-hour period, the temperature dropped 48º F. What integer represents the change in temperature each hour?

• -576º F

• 4º F

• 576º F

• -4º F

A mountain's peak is 1,200 feet above sea level, and its base is 300 feet below sea level. What is the total elevation change from base to peak?

• 900 feet

• 1,500 feet

• -900 feet

• -1,500 feet

A hiker starts at an elevation of 200 feet below sea level and hikes up to an elevation of 150 feet above sea level. What is the total change in elevation?

• 350 feet

• 50 feet

• -350 feet

• -50 feet