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Integers In The Real-World

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which situation could the integer -50 represent?
a)
An increase of $50 in a bank account
b)
The temperature on a warm spring day
c)
The distance driven on the way to the beach
d)
A decrease of 50 employees
2.
Donald, the diver, is 10 feet below sea level.
a)
10 feet 
b)
-10 feet
c)
0 feet
3.
Patrick is 2 feet above sea level. 
a)
2 feet 
b)
-2 feet
c)
0 feet
4.
A submarine was 1800 ft below sea level. It dove another 1500 feet deeper. Which integer represents its location? 
a)
-300
b)
-1300
c)
-3300
d)
300
5.
Opposite integers are
a)
The same distance from zero but in the same directions.
b)
opposite symbol of an positive is +
c)
The same distance from zero but in opposite directions.
d)
opposite symbol of negative is -
6.
Mrs. Datz had to make a visit to the bank because her account was overdrawn by $32.  After making a deposit of $100, Mrs. Datz was now happy that she had some money. How much money did she have after making the deposit?
a)
$100
b)
-$78
c)
$68
d)
$32
7.
A diver was 40 feet below the surface of the water. A fisherman was casting off a dock right above the diver that was 12 feet above the surface of the water. How far apart are the diver and the fisherman?
a)
28 feet
b)
-28 feet
c)
52 feet
d)
-52 feet
8.
The temperature drops 2°F each hour. What is the total change in temperature after 12 hours?
a)
-24
b)
26
c)
24
d)
-26
9.
The price of a share of stock started the day at $37. During the day it went down $3, up $1, down $7, and up $4. What was the price of a share at the end of the day?
a)
$27
b)
$31
c)
$32
d)
$35
10.
The first play of a football game resulted in a loss of 12 yards.  Then a penalty resulted in another loss of 5 yards.  What is the total loss or gain?
a)
a gain of 7 yards
b)
a loss of 7 yards
c)
a gain of 17 yards 
d)
a loss of 17 yards
11.
Jack and Jill are going up a hill. They walk 15 feet up. Then Jack drops the bucket so they have to chase it 12 feet down. After getting the bucket, they sprint up the hill 5 feet because of a swarm of bees. Jill then decides she is too tired to make the rest of the trip. How far did they make it?
a)
32 feet
b)
8 feet
c)
22 feet
d)
-2 feet
12.
Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test.  Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?
a)
5 + 9 = 14
b)
-5 + -9 = -4
c)
-5 + -9 = -14
d)
5 + -9 = -4
13.
 A soccer team is having a car wash. The team spent $55 on supplies. They earned $275, including tips. The team’s profit is the amount the team made after paying for supplies. Write a sum of integers that represents the team’s profit.
a)
-55 + 275 = -220
b)
none
c)
55 + 275 = 220
d)
-55 + 275 = 220
14.

During the football game, Kevin caught three passes. One was for a touchdown and went 52 yards. The other was for a first down and was for 17 yards. The other was on a screen pass that did not work so well and ended up a gain of -10 yards. What was

the total yardage gained by Kevin on the pass plays?

a)

69

b)

62

c)

-39

d)

59

15.
At sunrise, the outside temperature was 1° below zero. By lunch time, the temperature rose by 17° and then fell by 4° by night. What was the temperature at the end of the day?
a)
-12
b)
-22
c)
12
d)
22
16.

Felicia owes her Dad $5.00. She earns $12.00 doing chores. How much did Felicia receive after her Dad took out what she owed him?

a)

$12

b)

$5

c)

$7

d)

$0

17.

An elevator started at the first floor and went up 18 floors. It then came down 11 floors and went back up 16. At what floor was it stopped?

a)

19

b)

18

c)

20

d)

24

18.

At midnight, the temperature was 30° F. By 6:00 a.m., it had dropped 5° and by noon, it had increased by 11°. What was the temperature at noon?

a)

36 degrees

b)

30 degrees

c)

25 degrees

d)

33 degrees

19.

During one week, the stock market did the following: Monday rose 18 points, Tuesday rose 31 points, Wednesday dropped 5 points, Thursday rose 27 points and Friday dropped 38 points. If it started out at 1,196 on Monday, what did it end up on Friday?

a)

1300 points

b)

1229 points

c)

1244 points

d)

1221 points

20.

.Jim decided to go for a drive in his car. He started out at 0 miles per hour (mph). He then accelerated 20 mph down his street. Then, to get on the highway he accelerated another 35 miles per hour. A car was going slow in front of him so he slowed down 11 mph. He then go off the highway, so he slowed down another 7 mph. At what speed is he driving?

a)

37 mph

b)

35 mph

c)

40 mph

d)

34 mph