Exploring Negative Values: Word Problems & Interpretations

A submarine is at a depth of -150 meters. If it ascends 45 meters, what is its new depth?

• -95 meters

• -120 meters

• -200 meters

• -105 meters

A temperature dropped from -5 degrees Celsius to -12 degrees Celsius. How much did the temperature drop?

• 5 degrees Celsius

• 7 degrees Celsius

• 3 degrees Celsius

• 10 degrees Celsius

A bank account has a balance of -$200. If $50 is deposited, what is the new balance?

• -150

• 0

• -100

• -250

A hiker descends from a mountain peak at 1,200 meters to a valley at -300 meters. What is the total change in elevation?

• 1,800 meters

• 1,200 meters

• -300 meters

• 1,500 meters

A car's fuel gauge shows -1.5 liters after running out of gas. If the car is refueled with 3 liters, what is the new fuel level?

• 0 liters

• 1.5 liters

• 2 liters

• -3 liters

The stock price of a company fell from -$20 to -$35. What is the change in the stock price?

• -$10

• -$5

• -$15

• -$25

A roller coaster drops from a height of -25 meters to -50 meters. How far did it drop?

• 30 meters

• 25 meters

• 15 meters

• 40 meters

A diver is at a depth of -30 feet and swims up 12 feet. What is the diver's new depth?

• -18 feet

• -24 feet

• -42 feet

• -30 feet

A plant's growth is measured at -2 inches due to frost damage. If it grows back 5 inches, what is its new height?

• 3 inches

• 0 inches

• 2 inches

• -5 inches

A temperature reading went from -10 degrees to -4 degrees. What is the increase in temperature?

• 4 degrees

• 6 degrees

• 2 degrees

• 8 degrees