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Subtracting Integers with Word Problems

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How would -9 -(-5) look like as an addition problem?
a)
-9 + (-5)
b)
9 + 5
c)
-9 + 5
d)
9 + (-5)
2.
What would 12 - 20 look like as a addition problem?
a)
12 + (-20)
b)
-12 + (-20)
c)
12 + 20
d)
-12 + 20
3.
5 - 2
a)
7
b)
3
c)
-3
d)
-7
4.
-3 - 2
a)
-1
b)
-5
c)
1
d)
6
5.
-7 - 2
a)
-9
b)
9
c)
5
d)
-5
6.
19 - (-19)
a)
0
b)
36
c)
26
d)
38
7.
-7 - (-7)
a)
14
b)
0
c)
-14
d)
1
8.
The temperature on a cold winter day starts out at 10 degrees, but it drops rapidly 24 degrees due to a strong cold front moving in.  What is the current temperature?
a)
14
b)
34
c)
-14
d)
-34
9.
I had $-25 in my account.  I deposited $70 into my account.  How much money do I have now?
a)
$105
b)
$-45
c)
$45
d)
-$105
10.
The football team gained 8 yards on the first play. Lost 6 yards on the next. Gained 3 yards on the third play and lost 12 yards on their final play. What was their final change in yardage after the four plays?
a)
7
b)
-7
c)
29
d)
-13
11.
During the week Jimmy spent $45 eating out, gained $55 mowing lawns and spent $15 on gas. What was Jimmy's change in dollars at the end of the week?
a)
$5
b)
- $5
c)
- $15
d)
$15
12.
(-8) - (-2)
a)
-10
b)
-6
c)
6
d)
10
13.

The temperature at the start of a football game was -1degrees. At halftime, the temperature was -9 degrees. What is the difference between the two temperatures.

a)

-8 degrees

b)

10 degrees

c)

8 degrees

d)

-10 degrees

14.

Marie and Nancy are scuba diving. Marie descends to a depth of 15 feet below sea level. Nancy descends to a depth of 22 feet below sea level. What is the difference in their depths?

a)

13 ft

b)

37 ft

c)

7 ft

d)

-13 ft

e)

-7

15.
The highest recorded temperature on Earth was recorded in Africa at 136°F, while the lowest was -129°F in Antarctica. What was the difference in the temperatures?
a)
268oF
b)
7oF
c)
-268oF
d)
-7oF