Understanding Temperature Changes & Net Values in Integers

1. A temperature dropped from 5 degrees to -3 degrees. What is the change in temperature?

• -8 degrees

• 8 degrees

• 6 degrees

• 10 degrees

2. Sarah has $20, but she owes her friend $15. What is her net amount of money?

• $5

• $20

• $10

• $15

3. The elevation of a mountain is 1,200 meters above sea level, while a valley is 300 meters below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between the mountain and the valley?

• 1,200 meters

• 900 meters

• 1,500 meters

• 1,800 meters

4. A submarine is at a depth of 150 meters below sea level. If it rises 70 meters, what is its new depth?

• 120 meters

• 100 meters

• 150 meters

• 80 meters

5. A football team scored 24 points in the first half and lost 10 points in penalties in the second half. What is their final score?

• 18

• 16

• 20

• 14

6. The stock market index fell from 200 to 150. What is the absolute value of the change in the index?

• 50

• 75

• 100

• 25

7. A diver is at a depth of 40 feet. If he ascends 25 feet, what is his new depth?

• 20 feet

• 10 feet

• 15 feet

• 5 feet

8. The temperature in the morning was -4 degrees Celsius, and it rose to 2 degrees Celsius by noon. What was the total change in temperature?

• 6 degrees Celsius

• 4 degrees Celsius

• 8 degrees Celsius

• -6 degrees Celsius

9. A bank account has a balance of -$50. If a deposit of $100 is made, what is the new balance?

• $0

• -$50

• $50

• $100

10. A hiker is at an elevation of -200 feet in a canyon. If he climbs 150 feet, what is his new elevation?

• 0 feet

• -100 feet

• -50 feet

• -350 feet