Mastering Integer Word Problems: Positives & Negatives

1. Sarah has a bank account with a balance of $150. She withdraws $75 and then deposits $50. What is her new balance?

• $125

• $175

• $150

• $100

2. A temperature dropped from 5 degrees to -3 degrees overnight. How many degrees did the temperature change?

• 3 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 8 degrees

3. A submarine is at a depth of 200 meters below sea level. It rises 50 meters and then descends another 30 meters. What is its final depth?

• 220 meters below sea level

• 200 meters below sea level

• 180 meters below sea level

• 150 meters below sea level

4. Tom scored 15 points in the first game and lost 8 points in the second game. What is his total score after both games?

• 12

• 5

• 7

• 10

5. A hiker starts at an elevation of 300 meters above sea level. He climbs up 150 meters and then descends 200 meters. What is his final elevation?

• 300 meters

• 100 meters

• 350 meters

• 250 meters

6. A roller coaster starts at a height of 120 feet and drops 45 feet before climbing back up 30 feet. What is its height after these changes?

• 90 feet

• 120 feet

• 75 feet

• 105 feet

7. Lisa has a score of -5 in a game. She gains 10 points and then loses 3 points. What is her final score?

• -3

• 2

• 0

• 5

8. A car's fuel tank is at -10 liters after a trip. It refuels with 25 liters. What is the new fuel level in the tank?

• 20 liters

• 5 liters

• 30 liters

• 15 liters

9. A stock price fell from $50 to $30 and then rose to $40. What is the overall change in the stock price?

• $30 decrease

• The overall change in the stock price is -$10.

• $10 increase

• $20 increase

10. A diver is at a depth of 15 feet below sea level. He ascends 20 feet and then descends 10 feet. What is his final depth?

• 10 feet below sea level

• 15 feet below sea level

• 0 feet below sea level

• 5 feet below sea level