U1 Integer Word Problems

The temperature in Calgary was –8°C. Later it warmed up by 12°C. What was the new temperature?

• –20°C

• –4°C

• 4°C

• 20°C

A diver is at a depth of –6 m. She rises 25 m. Where is she now?

• –31 m

• 19 m

• –19 m

• 31 m

During a game, Jordan loses 7 points for a foul but gains 14 points for scoring. What is the total change in his score?

• –21

• –7

• 7

• 21

An elevator starts on the 8th floor. It goes down 13 floors. Which floor does it end on?

• –21

• –5

• 5

• 21

A video game character starts with –15 health points. They gain 9 health points from a bonus. What is the new health score?

• –24

• –6

• 6

• 24

At noon the temperature was –7°C. By midnight, it had dropped 16°C. What was the temperature at midnight?

• –23°C

• –9°C

• –7°C

• –25°C

A hiker is standing at an elevation of 13 m above sea level. She goes down to a valley that is –2 m below sea level. The total change elevation is ​ (a)  

• +15 m
• -13 m
• -2 m
• -15 m

Match each football play scenario with its correct net yardage.

• A team gains 18 yards, then loses 7 yards. What is the net yardage?

• 25 yards

• A team gains 7 yards, then loses 18 yards. What is the net yardage?

• –11 yards

• A team gains 18 yards, then gains 7 yards. What is the net yardage?

• –25 yards

• A team gains 7 yards, then loses 32 yards. What is the net yardage?

• 11 yards

The morning temperature was 6°C. By evening, it had dropped 15°C. The evening temperature was (a)  

• –21°C
• –9°C
• 9°C
• 21°C

On a quiz game show, a contestant’s score changes as follows: Round 1: –9 points Round 2: +28 points Round 3: –6 points What is the contestant’s final score?

• –43

• –13

• 13

• 23