Integer Word Problems: Solving Real-Life Scenarios

A submarine is at a depth of 150 meters below sea level. If it ascends 45 meters, what is its new depth?

• 90 meters

• 120 meters

• 150 meters

• 105 meters

A temperature dropped from 5 degrees Celsius to -3 degrees Celsius overnight. What was the change in temperature?

• 8 degrees Celsius

• -8 degrees Celsius

• 6 degrees Celsius

• 10 degrees Celsius

A bank account has a balance of $200. If $75 is withdrawn, what is the new balance?

• $175

• $100

• $125

• $150

A hiker climbs 300 meters up a mountain and then descends 125 meters. What is the hiker's final elevation compared to the starting point?

• 200 meters

• 125 meters

• 175 meters

• 300 meters

A football team lost 12 yards on one play and gained 25 yards on the next. What is their net gain or loss in yards?

• 13 yards gained

• 15 yards gained

• 10 yards lost

• 12 yards lost

A roller coaster starts at a height of 50 meters and drops 30 meters. What is the height of the roller coaster after the drop?

• 10 meters

• 20 meters

• 15 meters

• 25 meters

A diver is 20 feet below the surface of the water. If he swims up 15 feet, how deep is he now?

• 5 feet below the surface

• 15 feet below the surface

• 10 feet below the surface

• 0 feet below the surface

A store had a sale and reduced the price of an item by $40. If the original price was $120, what is the new price?

• $120

• $80

• $100

• $60

A mountain trail is marked at 1,200 feet above sea level. If a section of the trail goes down 300 feet, what is the elevation of that section?

• 900 feet

• 800 feet

• 1,500 feet

• 1,000 feet

A student scored -5 points on a test and then scored 15 points on the next test. What is the student's total score?

• 20

• -10

• 5

• 10