Identify Integer Word Problems

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?

Joe went scuba diving. He started at sea level, descended 10 feet, paused, and then descended another 15 feet. What is Joe's final depth?

• 10 feet

• -25 feet

• 25 feet

• -10 feet

A company loses $780 as a result of a shipping delay. The six owners of the company must share the loss equally. Write an integer to show the profit for each owner.

• -$13

• $13

• -$130

• $130

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

Amy played a video game at her grandma’s house. She started with -24 points, lost 6 points 3 times, won 4 points, and then lost 2 final points before her game ended. What integer represents her score?

• -40

• -24

• -8

• -35

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

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)

Sonia went on a diving trip. On one of her dives, she descended 3 feet every minute for 5 minutes. How many feet below sea level was Sonia after 5 minutes?

• -3 x 5 = 15 ft.

• -3 x 5 = -15 ft.

• 3 + -5 = -2 ft

• 5 + -3 = 2 ft.

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