Integer word problems

The highest elevation in the world is 29,029 feet and the lowest is -35,994 feet. What is the difference between the two?

A company loses $780 as a result of a shipping delay. The six owners of the company must share the loss equally. Write an integer to show the profit for each owner.

• -$13
• $13
• -$130
• $130

As a cold front passed through Temple, the temperature changed steadily over 6 hours.  Altogether it change -18 degrees.  What was the change in temperature each hour for the 6 hours?

• -18 ÷ 6 = -3 degrees
• 18 ÷ 6 = 3 degrees
• 18 + 6 = 24 degrees
• 18 - 6 = 12 degrees

A plane is flying at 26,294 feet. To avoid turbulence, it decreased in altitude by 7,395 feet. At what altitude is the plane now flying?

A group of hikers started at an elevation of 1,803 feet. A squid is swimming 300 feet below sea level. What is the distance between the hikers and the squid?

The temperature in Tulsa is 105 degrees and the temperature in Kenai is -15 degrees. What is the temperature difference between the two cities?

The city of Shelbyville had a recorded temperature of 99°F for the summer. Last winter, the lowest temperature recorded was –7°F. Find the difference between these extremes.

You have $195 in your checking account then you have the following transactions

-You spend $23 on a movie ticket

-your earned $75 babysitting

-your give $25 to a friend

-you receive $45 from your grandparents for your birthday

Part B: You make another withdrawal that brings your total to deductions to $224. How much was the last deduction?

During a football game, one team has 42 points and the other team has 21 points. What is the difference between the two scores?