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Rational numbers in Real World

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The temperature was 3* C on Monday and was 7.5 degrees lower the next day. What was the temperature on Tuesday?
a)
10.5* C
b)
4.5* C
c)
-4.5* C
d)
-10.5* C
2.
Which integer represents a gain of 20 yards on the football field? 
a)
-20
b)
20
c)
0
d)
40
3.
A hamburger uses 0.25 pounds of ground beef.  How much ground beef to you need to make 10 hamburgers?
a)
Addition
b)
Subtraction
c)
Multiplication
d)
Division
4.
I decided to donate some of my hair to help make wigs for people with cancer.  If I cut 14 inches of my hair to donate, what integer could represent that?
a)
0
b)
14
c)
-14
5.
A bag of treats has 5 pieces of candy.  A different bag of treats has 10 pieces of candy.  What is the total amount of candy in the 2 bags?
a)
Addition
b)
Subtraction
c)
Multiplication
d)
Division
6.
If Denver, Colorado's elevation is 5,250 feet above sea level, what integer could represent its elevation?
a)
0
b)
-5,250
c)
5,250
7.
The air temperature in the North Pole in the morning was 3 degrees Celsius.  By 10:00am the temperature dropped 12 degrees.  By noon the temperature had gone up 5 degrees.  At 3:00pm the temperature went up 9 degrees.  By nightfall the temperature had dropped 16 more degrees.  What was the temperature at the North Pole at nightfall?
a)
11 degrees
b)
0 degrees
c)
-11 degrees
d)
-9 degrees
8.
Mr. Smith has an account balance of -$275.78.  He deposits $539.20 into his account.  What is Mr. Smith's account balance now?
a)
$813.98
b)
$263.42
c)
$539.78
d)
$345.98
9.
During a football game, Ryan had rushes of 12 yards, 6 yards, and 9 yard before losing 7 yards on a play.  How many total yards did he gain during the game?
a)
33 yards
b)
27 yards
c)
20 yards
d)
He did not gain any yards.
10.
I earned $125 last weekend by selling items in a yard sale.  Which integer represents my earnings?
a)
-125
b)
125
c)
0