Rational Numbers Word Problem

Drake has -$15.50 in his bank account. In order to close his account, Brendan must bring his balance to $0. Describe how Drake can get to a balance of $0.

• Withdraw $15.50.

• Write a check for $15.50.

• Deposit $0.

• Deposit $15.50.

Tue is diving 8 1/2 feet below sea level. He decides to descend 5 1/2 more feet. How many feet below sea level is he?

• 13 2/2

• 13

• 14

• -13 2/2

Peter hiked for 6 3/4 miles. After resting, Peter hiked back along the same route for 4 1/4 miles. How many more miles does Peter need to hike to return to the place where she started?

• 2 1/2

• -2 1/2

• -11

• 11

Maggie bought 12 4/8 kg of apples to make some apple pies. What is the weight of the apples written as a decimal?

• -12.5

• 12.5

• 12.05

• 1.25

Paty has $800 in her bank account.If she writes 6 checks for exactly $29.97 each, What is her account balance after the checks are cashed?

• 179.82

• -179.82

• 620.18

• -620.18

• $57.49

• $59.65

• $94.49

• $138.93

Over 5 months, Ms. Obama wrote 5 equal checks totaling $289.25 to pay for salon services. How much did she withdraw from her account each month to pay for the services?

• 58.75

• 57.85

• 1,446.25

• -1,446.25

Is this a correct answer?

• Yes, the student correctly added.

• No, you cannot add unlike denominators

• No, 5 + 7 is not 12

• No, 2 + 3 is not 5