Exploring Word Problems with Adding Integers

What is one method suggested for solving word problems involving integers?

• Memorizing formulas

• Drawing pictures

• Guessing the answer

• Using a calculator

If a football team loses 7 yards on the first play and 6 yards on the second play, how many total yards did they lose?

• 13 yards

• 12 yards

• 14 yards

• 1 yard

How would you represent the loss of 7 yards and 6 yards on a number line?

• Move forward 7 and then backward 6

• Move backward 7 and then backward 6

• Move backward 7 and then forward 6

• Move forward 7 and then 6

What is the total yard loss if you start at 0, move back to -7, and then continue to -13 on a number line?

• 6 yards

• 7 yards

• 13 yards

• 20 yards

What is the importance of using a number line in solving integer problems?

• It provides the exact answer

• It makes the problem more complex

• It helps visualize the problem

• It is a mandatory step

Dan parked his car two floors below ground level and then went up 10 floors. On which floor did he exit the elevator?

• 10th floor

• 12th floor

• 8th floor

• 2nd floor

If Dan starts at -2 floors and goes up 10 floors, what is the mathematical expression for this?

• -2 - 10

• 2 + 10

• -2 + 10

• 2 - 10

What is the result of the expression -2 + 10?

• 2

• 10

• 8

• 12