Real-Life Subtraction: Integer Operations in Action

A temperature dropped from 5 degrees to -3 degrees. How many degrees did it drop?

• 4 degrees

• 8 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 6 degrees

A bank account had a balance of $200. After a withdrawal of $75, what is the new balance?

• $175

• $100

• $150

• $125

A hiker started at an elevation of 1500 feet and descended to 800 feet. How many feet did the hiker descend?

• 700 feet

• 900 feet

• 800 feet

• 600 feet

A football team scored 30 points in the first half and 15 points in the second half. How many points did they score in total?

• 30

• 60

• 45

• 45

A submarine is at a depth of -200 meters. It rises to -50 meters. How many meters did it rise?

• 50 meters

• 150 meters

• 200 meters

• 100 meters

A store had 120 apples. After selling 45 apples, how many apples are left?

• 100

• 65

• 90

• 75

A mountain climber is at an altitude of 3000 meters and descends to 2500 meters. How many meters did the climber descend?

• 500 meters

• 750 meters

• 600 meters

• 400 meters

A car's fuel tank had 50 liters of fuel. After a trip, it has 20 liters left. How much fuel was used?

• 40 liters

• 25 liters

• 30 liters

• 10 liters

A student scored 85 on a test and then lost 10 points due to a grading error. What is the student's new score?

• 75

• 90

• 80

• 70

A gardener planted 60 flowers but 25 of them died. How many flowers are still alive?

• 50

• 25

• 35

• 45