Integer Word Problems

Some number added to 5 is equal to -11. What is that number?

• 11

• -15

• 6

• -16

From the top of a mountain to the floor of the valley below is 4,392 feet. If the valley is 93 feet below sea level, what is the height of the mountain?

• 4,485 feet

• 4,299 feet

• 4,537 feet

• 4,297

An airplane started at 0 feet. It rose 21,000 feet at takeoff. It then descended 4,329 feet because of clouds. An oncoming plane was approaching, so it rose 6,333 feet. After the oncoming plane passed, it descended 8,453 feet, at what altitude was the plane flying?

• 16,732 feet

• 13,736 feet

• 14,551 feet

• 15,332 feet

Some number added to -11 is 37. Divide this number by -12. Then, multiply by -8. What is the final number?

• -18

• 23

• -11

• 32

From 10 meters below sea level, Derek took off in his helicopter and ascended 100 meters. Which integer represents Derek's elevation now?

• -90

• 90

• 110

• -110

At sunrise, the outside temperature was 1° below zero. By lunch time, the temperature rose by 17° and then fell by 4° by night. What was the temperature at the end of the day? 

• 14°

• 13°

• 12°

• 11°

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

On the first play, the football team lost 6 yards. On the second play, the team lost 5 yards. What was their total change in yards?

• yard

• 11yards

• -1 yard

• -11 yards

Steve has overdrawn his checking account by $27. His bank charged him $15 for an overdraft fee. Then he quickly deposited $100. What is his current balance?

• $83

• $97

• $68

• $58

A submarine hovers at 240 meters below sea level. If it descends 160 meters and then ascends 390 meters, what is its new position? 

• -310 meters

• -20 meters

• -10 meters

• 0 meters