Solving Word Problems With Integers

On an algebra test, the highest grade was 15 points higher than the lowest grade. The sum of the two grades was 125. Find the lowest grade. (Number only)

On an algebra test, the highest grade was 15 points higher than the lowest grade. The sum of the two grades was 125. Find the highest grade. (Number only)

The length of a rectangular map is 12 inches longer than the width. If the perimeter is 144, what is the width? (Number only!)

Suppose you start walking from the school and travel three blocks east, then six blocks west, then eleven blocks east again.
How far are and in which direction are you from the school?

• 20 West

• 8 East

• 20 East

• 8 West

The temperature on a cold winter day starts out at 10 degrees, but it drops rapidly 24 degrees due to a strong cold front moving in.  What is the current temperature?

• 14

• 34

• -14

• -34

Erika sold half of her comic books and then bought sixteen more. She now has 36. How many did she begin with?

• 36

• 40

• 20

• 10

In the Sahara Desert one day it was 136 degrees. In the Gobi Desert a temperature of -50 degrees was recorded. What is the difference between these two temperatures?

• -186

• 186

• 86

• -86

A sprinkler was -8 feet below ground level. Mr. S has a machine that digs - 2 feet at a time. How many digs does he need to make in order to reach the sprinkler?

• 4

• -4

• 16

• -16

Jose receives $6 every week for doing chores at home. Jose spends $2.50 every week & saves the rest.        
  How many full weeks will it take Jose to save enough money to purchase the football ticket that cost $56?

• 9

• 7

• 8

• 10

Stone Mountain, is 1,686 feet above sea level. Lake Lanier’s lowest depth is 160 feet below sea level.  What is the difference between these two elevations?

• 1526

• -1526

• 1846

• -1846