Adding Integers with the Same Signs: Word Problems Challenge

This video tutorial for Grade 7 math covers adding integers with the same sign through word problems. It uses three examples: a football team losing yards, a person diving into a pool, and a bank account transaction. Each scenario demonstrates how to represent losses or deductions as negative integers and how to sum them to find the total loss or deduction.

What is the sum of -4 and -6 in the context of the football team losing yards?

• -2

• -10

• -8

• -12

If a football team loses 3 yards on one play and 5 yards on another, what is the total loss?

• -9

• -6

• -7

• -8

How deep did Emma dive in total to retrieve her keys?

• -7 feet

• -5 feet

• -10 feet

• -3 feet

Emma dove down 4 feet and then 6 feet more. What is the sum of these dives?

• -11 feet

• -9 feet

• -8 feet

• -10 feet

How much did Tala spend in total on school supplies?

• $50

• $56

• $60

• $54

If Tala had $100 in her bank account and spent $30, $20, and $10, what is the total amount spent?

• $70

• $50

• $40

• $60

Why is it important to use parentheses when adding negative integers?

• To make the equation longer

• To separate positive numbers

• To avoid confusion with signs

• To make it look neat

What is the sum of -15 and -5?

• -10

• -20

• -25

• -30

What is the result of adding -8 and -12?

• -16

• -20

• -22

• -18

If you add -9 and -11, what is the sum?

• -21

• -20

• -18

• -19