Representing Integers in Real Life

8 degrees below zero

• 8

• -8

• 0

45 feet below sea level

• 45

• - 45

Lillian received $10 from her Dad. Which integer represents how much money Lillian has now?

• +10

• -10

Anna's vegetable patch yielded 26 tomatoes! Which integer could we use to describe how many tomatoes Anna has now?

• +26

• -26

A submarine was 1800 ft below sea level. It dove another 1500 feet deeper. Which integer represents its location?

• -300

• -1300

• -3300

• 300

Choose ALL the correct corresponding statements for: 7

• A gain of 7 yards

• A loss of 7 yards

• The elevator went up 7 floors.

• The temperature rose 7 degrees.

What do you call numbers that are less than zero and located to the left of zero on the number line?

• positive numbers

• negative numbers

• integers

• signed numbers

Choose the integer for: Losing 23 pounds.

• 23

• -23

Which situation could the integer -50 represent?

• An increase of $50 in a bank account

• The temperature on a warm spring day

• The distance driven on the way to the beach

• A decrease of 50 employees

Donald, the diver, is 10 feet below sea level.

• 10 feet 

• -10 feet

• 0 feet