Real-World Integer Challenges: Solving Word Problems

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

• 10 degrees

• 2 degrees

• -8 degrees

• 8 degrees

A bank account has a balance of $200. After a withdrawal of $350, what is the new balance?

• -$150

• $50

• $200

• -$200

A hiker climbs up 150 meters and then descends 200 meters. What is the total change in elevation?

• 100 meters

• -150 meters

• -50 meters

• 0 meters

A car travels 60 miles north and then 30 miles south. How far is the car from the starting point?

• 30 miles

• 60 miles

• 90 miles

• 0 miles

A student scored 80 points on a test but lost 15 points for a wrong answer. What is the student's final score?

• 70

• 75

• 85

• 65

A plant grows 12 inches in the spring but shrinks back by 5 inches in the fall. How much has the plant grown overall?

• 7 inches

• 5 inches

• 10 inches

• 12 inches

A roller coaster starts at a height of 100 feet and drops to 30 feet. What is the change in height?

• 50 feet

• 100 feet

• 70 feet

• 80 feet

A football team scored 21 points in the first half but lost 14 points due to penalties. What is their score at halftime?

• 21

• 14

• 0

• 7

A diver is at a depth of 25 feet and swims up 10 feet. What is the diver's new depth?

• 15 feet

• 30 feet

• 5 feet

• 20 feet

A store had 150 items in stock but sold 200 items. How many items are they short?

• 150

• 100

• 50

• 200