Real-World Integer Challenges: Positive & Negative Numbers

A submarine is at a depth of 150 meters below sea level. If it rises 75 meters, what is its new depth?

• 75 meters

• 100 meters

• 150 meters

• 200 meters

A temperature dropped from 5 degrees Celsius to -3 degrees Celsius. How many degrees did the temperature change?

• 8 degrees Celsius

• 2 degrees Celsius

• 10 degrees Celsius

• 5 degrees Celsius

A bank account has a balance of $200. If $350 is withdrawn, what will the new balance be?

• -$150

• -$200

• $350

• $200

A hiker climbs 300 meters up a mountain and then descends 450 meters. What is the hiker's final elevation relative to sea level?

• 300 meters

• 150 meters

• -150 meters

• 0 meters

A football team scored 20 points in the first half but lost 15 points due to penalties in the second half. What is their final score?

• 10

• 15

• 25

• 5

A roller coaster starts at a height of 50 meters and drops to -10 meters. How far did it drop?

• 60 meters

• 40 meters

• 70 meters

• 50 meters

A diver is at a depth of 40 feet and swims up 25 feet. What is the diver's new depth?

• 5 feet

• 20 feet

• 10 feet

• 15 feet

The temperature was -10 degrees in the morning and rose to 5 degrees by noon. What was the total temperature increase?

• 20 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 5 degrees

A car's odometer shows a reading of 12,000 miles. If the car travels back 300 miles, what will the new reading be?

• 10,800 miles

• 11,500 miles

• 11,700 miles

• 12,300 miles

A mountain climber is at an elevation of 1,200 meters. If they descend 1,500 meters, what is their new elevation?

• 1,200 meters

• -1,200 meters

• -300 meters

• 0 meters