Negative and Positive Integers Word Problems

Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test.  Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?

• 5 + 9 = 14

• -5 + -9 = -4

• -5 + -9 = -14

• 5 + -9 = -4

It is -1°F   at Barb's house and 3 degrees colder where her uncle lives. What is the temperature at her uncles house?

• −2°F

• 2°F

• −4°F

• 4°F

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°

Jose earned 50 points in a video game. He lost 40 points, earned 87 points, then lost 30 more points. What is his final score?

• 67

• 57

• 33

• 207

The temperature on Sunday was -15^o C.  The temperature on Monday was 12 degrees less than the temperature on Sunday.  What was the temperature on Monday? 

• -27^o C

• 27^o C

• -3^o C

• 3^o C

A submarine is 150 below sea level while an airplane is 375 above sea level.  What is the difference between the height of the submarine and the airplane?

• -525

• 525

• 325

• -325

The football team lost 8 yards on every play for 5 plays. Which integer shows the total number of yards the team has lost? 

• 40

• -40

• 3

• -3

A drought can cause the level of the local water supply to drop by a few inches each week.  Suppose the level of the water supply drops 2 inches each week.  How much will it change in 4 weeks? 

• -16 inches

• -8 inches

• -2 inches

Liz said that multiplying 2 negative numbers will give you a positive answer. 
Her friend Heather said that was the weirdest thing ever and that your answer is going to be negative. Who is right? 

• Liz

• Heather

When multiplying integers with the different signs, the answer will be...

• Positive

• Negative

• zero

• a fraction