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Addition and Subtraction of Integers (Word Problems)

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

The temperature at 6:00 A.M. was -15°C The temperature increased 2°C per hour. What was the temperature at 8:00 A.M.?

a)

-11°C

b)

-12°C

c)

-13°C

d)

-17°C

2.

In Buffalo, New York, the temperature was -14°F in the morning. If the temperature dropped 7°F, what is the temperature now?

a)

7°F

b)

21°F

c)

-21°F

d)

-7°F

3.

What is the opposite of 68.5?

a)

-69

b)

-68.5

c)

78

d)

68.5

4.

What is |99|?

a)

-99

b)

99

5.

Ezekiel has $250 in his bank account. He deposits $35 from his birthday and then buys clothes for school for $75. How much is in his account now?

a)

$360

b)

$210

c)

-$360

d)

-$210

6.

A hot air balloon is at 14 feet above sea level, if you remove 7 sandbags, where would the hot air balloon be?

a)

21 feet above sea level

b)

7 feet below sea level

c)

7 feet above sea level

d)

21 feet below sea level

7.

City A has an average winter temperature of -10°C and City B has an average temperature of 15°C.  What is the difference between the two temperatures?

a)

25°F

b)

5°F

8.

Jesse deposited $15 into his bank account and the next day withdrew $30. Which expression matches the change to his bank account?

a)

15 - 30

b)

-15 + 30

c)

15 + (-30)

d)

-15 + (-30)

9.

A diver descended 13 feet below sea level and then descended another 9 feet. How many feet must the diver ascend to return to sea level?

a)

The diver must descend 20 feet.

b)

he diver must ascend 4 feet.

c)

The diver must descend 20 feet.

d)

The diver must ascend 22 feet.

10.

A club at TRMS spent $55 in supplies for their fundraiser and made a profit of $435. How much money does the club now have?

a)

-$490

b)

$490

c)

$380

d)

$0

11.

Mrs. G owed Mrs. M $20 dollars and owed Mr. S $22. How much money does Mrs. G need to pay off her debt?

a)

$2

b)

$42

12.

The Rams gained 9 yards on first down, lost 3 yards on second down, and lost 12 yards on third down. Which expression represents the Rams change in yards?

a)

-9 + 3 + (-12)

b)

-9 + 3 + 12

c)

9 + 3 + (-12)

d)

9 + (-3) + (-12)

13.

The temperature at 3 a.m. was -17 degrees. At 6 a.m. the temperature was 0 degrees. what was the change in temperature from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m.?

a)

the temperature stayed the same

b)

increase of 17 degrees

c)

increase of 10 degrees

d)

decrease of 17 degrees