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Adding and Subtracting Integers

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

3 - 11 =

a)

-8

b)

8

c)

14

d)

-14

2.

-4 - 6 =

a)

-10

b)

10

c)

2

d)

-2

3.

-12 - 3 =

a)

-15

b)

15

c)

9

d)

-9

4.

-5 - (-6) =

a)

1

b)

-1

c)

11

d)

-11

5.

14 - 19 =

a)

14

b)

19

c)

-5

d)

5

6.

-11 - (-11) =

a)

0

b)

22

c)

-22

d)

11

7.

16 - (-27) =

a)

43

b)

33

c)

11

d)

-11

8.

-13 - 3 =

a)

10

b)

-10

c)

-16

d)

16

9.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.

Which equation represents the 2-color counters shown in the image? (red -, yellow +)

a)

-4 + 5 = -1

b)

4 -5 = -1

c)

4 + (-5)= -9

d)

-5 - 4 = -9

11.
28 - (-14) = 
a)
18
b)
-14
c)
-42
d)
42
12.
-11 - (-4)
a)
7
b)
-15
c)
-7
d)
25
13.
17 - 22 = 
a)
6
b)
-5
c)
39
d)
-39
14.
What is-29- 11?
a)
40
b)
-12
c)
-18
d)
-40
15.
-124-166
a)
-290
b)
43
c)
42
d)
93
16.
What is 16- (-9) ?
a)
-7
b)
11
c)
15
d)
25
17.
-7 - 2
a)
-9
b)
9
c)
5
d)
-5
18.
5-19
a)
14
b)
24
c)
-14
d)
-24
19.
A submarine is 150 below sea level while an airplane is 375 above sea level.  What is the difference between the height of the submarine and the airplane?
a)
-525
b)
525
c)
325
d)
-325
20.
The Tigers football team gained 7 yards, lost 8 yards, and then lost 7 more yards.  What is the total result of these three plays?
a)
a gain of 8 yards
b)
a loss of 8 yards
c)
a gain of 22 yards
d)
a loss of 22 yards
21.
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
22.
Stone Mountain, is 1,686 feet above sea level. Lake Lanier’s lowest depth is 160 feet below sea level.  What is the difference between these two elevations?
a)
1526
b)
-1526
c)
1846
d)
-1846
23.
What is -29 - 11?
a)
40
b)
-12
c)
-18
d)
-40
24.
a)
-14
b)
-8
c)
8
d)
14
25.
In the Sahara Desert one day it was 136°F. In the Gobi Desert a temperature of -50°F was recorded. What is the difference between these two temperatures?
a)
-186°F
b)
86°F
c)
186°F
d)
-86°F
26.
How would you rewrite -10 - 5?
a)
10 + (-5)
b)
-10 + 5
c)
-10 + (-5)
d)
10 + 5 
27.
12- (-2)
a)
-14
b)
-10
c)
10
d)
14
28.
0 - 7 = 
a)
14
b)
-7
c)
0
d)
7
29.
4-21 =
a)
- 17
b)
17
c)
25
d)
-25
30.
From -2 to 6 is _____ units
a)
2
b)
6
c)
8
d)
4
31.
From -4 to 6 is _____ units
a)
10
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
32.
From -8 to 3 is 11 units
a)
true
b)
false
33.
From -7 to -2 is 9 units
a)
true
b)
false
34.
Which one has a distance of 4 units?
a)
from -9 to -3
b)
from -4 to 4
c)
from -2 to 6
d)
from -4 to 0
35.
Which one has a distance of 12 units?
a)
from -8 to -4
b)
from -6 to 4
c)
from -6 to 6
d)
from -5 to 5
36.
All of the following have a distance of 9 units except
a)
from -2 to 7
b)
from -3 to 3
c)
from -9 to 0
d)
from -7 to 2
37.
All of the following have a distance of 6 units except
a)
from -6 to 6
b)
from -3 to 3
c)
from -9 to -3
d)
from 3 to 9
38.

Find the difference


5  6-5\ -\ 6  

a)

1

b)

-1 

c)

11

d)

-11

39.

Find the difference

35 - (-8)

a)

27

b)

-27

c)

43

d)

-43

40.

2535\frac{2}{5}-\frac{3}{5}  

Find the difference

a)

15\frac{1}{5}  

b)

15-\frac{1}{5}  

c)

1

d)

-1

41.

Find the difference
4 38 -4\ \frac{3}{8}\ -  ( 1 14-1\ \frac{1}{4}  )

a)

3 183\ \frac{1}{8}  

b)

3 18-3\ \frac{1}{8}  

c)

5 585\ \frac{5}{8}  

d)

5 58-5\ \frac{5}{8}  

42.

Use the number line to find the difference.

-3 - (-10)

a)

7

b)

-7

c)

13

d)

-13

43.
A hiker is at an elevation of 238 feet above sea level. He climbs downward until his elevation has decreased by 144 ft. Which expression can be used to determine his current elevation above sea level?
a)
238 + (-144)
b)
238 - (-144)
c)
(-238) +144
d)
(-238) -144
44.
A monument that is 183.5 feet tall is built on a site that is 71.2 feet below sea level. How many feet above sea level is the top of the monument?
a)
254.7 feet above sea level
b)
112.3 feet above sea level
c)
254.7 feet below sea level
d)
112.3 feet below sea level
45.
The lowest recorded temperature in Alaska was –79.8°F at Prospect Creek Camp on January 23, 1971. The lowest recorded temperature in Canada was –81.4°F at Snag in the Yukon Territory on February 3, 1947. Which location was the colder one and by how much?
a)
Snag; 1.6°F
b)
Snag; 18.4°F
c)
Prospect Creek Camp; 1.6°F
d)
Prospect Creek Camp; 18.4°F
46.
The high temperature on Monday was −14°F. On Tuesday, the high temperature was 24°F. Which integer represents the difference in high temperatures on these 2 days?
a)
− 38 °F
b)
− 10 °F
c)
10 °F
d)
38 °F
47.
What is the distance from −12 to −5 on a number line?
a)
−17
b)
−7
c)
7
d)
17
48.
Which expression is equivalent to the expression below? 

18.2  − 7.9 + (−4.8) − (−6.3)
a)
18.2  + (−7.9) + 4.8 + 6.3
b)
18.2  + 7.9 + 4.8 + (−6.3)
c)
18.2  + (−7.9) + (−4.8) + 6.3
d)
18.2  + 7.9 + (−4.8) + (−6.3)
49.

Find the difference. (-5) - 6

a)

1

b)

-1

c)

11

d)

-11

50.

Find the difference 35 - (-8)

a)

27

b)

-27

c)

43

d)

-43

51.

Find the difference.

2535\frac{2}{5}-\frac{3}{5}  

a)

15\frac{1}{5}  

b)

15-\frac{1}{5}  

c)

1

d)

-1

52.

Find the difference.

4 38  -4\ \frac{3}{8}\ -\  ( 1 14-1\ \frac{1}{4}  )

a)

3 183\ \frac{1}{8}  

b)

3 18-3\ \frac{1}{8}  

c)

5 585\ \frac{5}{8}  

d)

5 58-5\ \frac{5}{8}  

53.

-3 + -5

a)

-8

b)

8

c)

-2

d)

2

54.

-7 + 5

a)

2

b)

12

c)

-2

d)

-12

55.

A dolphin was swimming 23 feet under the surface of the water. He rose 8 feet, then it dropped back down 4 feet. What is the location of the dolphin now?

a)

-11 ft

b)

25 ft

c)

19 ft

d)

-19 ft

56.

The temperature at 6 a.m. was –12°F. At 11 a.m. the temperature was 0°F. Which of the following shows the temperature change from 6 a.m. to 11 am?

a)

-12

b)

0

c)

12

d)

24

57.

A running back on the high school football team was tackled for a 10 yard loss. On the very next play, the running back gains 10 yards. How many yards does the running back have after these two plays?

a)

20

b)

10

c)

0

d)

-10

58.
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
59.
 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
60.
Rebecca has overdrawn her checking account by $43. Her bank then charges her $15 as an overdraft fee. Rebecca then quickly deposited $83. What is her current balance?
a)
-25
b)
25
c)
55
d)
111