Adding and Subtracting Integers in Real-Life Scenarios

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

• 8 degrees

• -8 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 6 degrees

A hiker climbed 150 meters up a mountain and then descended 200 meters. What is the hiker's final elevation relative to the starting point?

• 100 meters

• 0 meters

• -100 meters

• -50 meters

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

• $50

• -$150

• -$200

• $200

A submarine is at a depth of 500 meters below sea level. If it rises 300 meters, what is its new depth?

• 100 meters below sea level

• 300 meters below sea level

• 200 meters below sea level

• 400 meters below sea level

A football team scored 12 points in the first half and lost 5 points due to penalties in the second half. What is their total score?

• 7

• 8

• 10

• 15

A roller coaster starts at a height of 50 meters and drops to -20 meters. How far did it drop?

• 30 meters

• 70 meters

• 90 meters

• 50 meters

A store had 80 items in stock. After selling 45 items and receiving a shipment of 20 new items, how many items are in stock now?

• 55

• 70

• 25

• 40

A diver is at a depth of 30 feet below sea level and swims up 15 feet. What is the diver's new depth?

• 15 feet below sea level

• 0 feet below sea level

• 30 feet below sea level

• 15 feet above sea level

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

• 10

• -10

• 20

• 5

A mountain climber starts at an elevation of 2000 meters and climbs up 500 meters but then descends 800 meters. What is the climber's final elevation?

• 1500 meters

• 2200 meters

• 1800 meters

• 1700 meters