Negative and Positive Integers Word Problems

A submarine was 52 ft. below sea level.  It ascended 38 ft. toward the surface.  What is the depth of the submarine?

• -90 ft.

• -26 ft.

• -14 ft.

• 0 ft. (at the surface)

Mr. Sternberg is running 10 feet above sea level.  Mrs. Oliver is swimming 7 feet below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between Mr. Sternberg and Mrs. Oliver?

• 17

• 3

• -17

• -3

The temperature was 98 degrees last Friday. Wednesday it was 24 degrees cooler. Which expression represents the relationship in the temperature between Friday and Wednesday?

• (-98) + (-24)

• -98 + - 24

• 98 + 24

• 98 + (-24)

In City A the temperature between 8 am and 9 am was - 12 degrees. It increased 8 degrees between 9 am and 10 am. What was the temperature at 10 am?

• 4 degrees

• -4 degrees

• 20 degrees

• -20 degrees

A submarine was 1250 meters below the surface of the water. It rose 750 meters. What value represents its position relative to the surface after rising?

• -500 meters

• 500 meters

• 750 meters

• 1250 meters

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.

On a number line, what is the distance between -16 and 76? 

• -60 units

• -92 units

• 60 units

• 92 units

Mr. Oles has a bank balance of -42 dollars at the start of the month. After he deposits 6 dollars, what is the new balance? 

• -48 dollars

• -36 dollars

• -34 dollars

• 7 dollars

Fred had $134 in his bank account. He gave Wilma $4 per day for 5 days for Pebbles school lunch. How much money did Fred give to Wilma? How much money does he have left in his account?

Mrs. Wilsbach owed Mrs. Bittner $29 dollars for sub sandwiches. Then, she ordered some wrapping paper from her for $13. How much in debt is Mrs. Wilsbach to Mrs. Bittner?

• 29 + 13 = $42

• 29 - 13 = $16

• -29 + -13 = $-42

• Mrs. Bittner should just give it all to Mrs. Wilsbach for free.