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Subtracting Integers 7NR1.4

Total questions: 163

Worksheet time: 8hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

-3 - 11

a)

8

b)

-14

c)

14

d)

-8

2.

-3 - 11

a)

8

b)

-14

c)

14

d)

-8

3.

4 - 9

a)

-5

b)

13

c)

12

d)

-6

4.

12 - 16

a)

18

b)

-6

c)

-4

d)

4

5.

15 - (-8)

a)

7

b)

-7

c)

23

d)

-23

6.

-4 - 7

a)

-11

b)

11

c)

-3

d)

3

7.

11 - (-2)

a)

13

b)

-13

c)

9

d)

-9

8.

Rewrite the expression

7 - (-6)

a)

7 - 6

b)

7 + (-6)

c)

7 + 6

d)

-7 + (-6)

9.

-14 - (-14)

a)

0

b)

28

c)

-28

d)

-14

10.

39-3-9  

(a)  

11.

111411-14  

(a)  

12.

11(4)-11-\left(-4\right)  

(a)  

13.

24-2-4  

(a)  

14.

2(4)-2-\left(-4\right)  

(a)  

15.

797-9  

(a)  

16.

161-6  

(a)  

17.

13(8)13-\left(-8\right)  

(a)  

18.

11411-4  

(a)  

19.

8(4)8-\left(-4\right)  

(a)  

20.

7(15)-7-\left(-15\right)  

(a)  

21.

Find the difference.

10 - 13

a)

23

b)

3

c)

-3

d)

-23

22.

5 - (-2)

a)

3

b)

7

c)

-3

d)

-7

23.

Find the difference.

-2 - 3

a)

1

b)

-5

c)

5

d)

-1

24.

Find the difference.

0 - 6

a)

6

b)

-6

25.

-6 - 1

a)

5

b)

-5

c)

-7

d)

7

26.

-1 - (-2)

a)

-3

b)

1

c)

3

d)

-1

27.

5 - 7

a)

-12

b)

12

c)

-2

d)

2

28.

-3 - 5

a)

-2

b)

2

c)

-8

d)

8

29.

-5 - 1

a)

6

b)

-6

c)

4

d)

-4

30.

-7 - 0

a)

3

b)

0

c)

7

d)

-7

31.
-3 - 2
a)
-1
b)
-5
c)
1
d)
6
32.
-7 - 2
a)
-9
b)
9
c)
5
d)
-5
33.
19 - (-19)
a)
0
b)
36
c)
26
d)
38
34.
-7 - (-7)
a)
14
b)
0
c)
-14
d)
1
35.

-1 - 5 =

a)

4

b)

6

c)

-6

d)

-4

36.

0 - 7 =

a)

0

b)

7

c)

-7

d)

1

37.

6 - 2 =

a)

4

b)

-4

c)

8

d)

-8

38.

-4 - (-9) =

a)

5

b)

-5

c)

13

d)

-13

39.

8 - 10 =

a)

2

b)

-2

c)

18

d)

-18

40.

7 - (-4) =

a)

11

b)

-11

c)

3

d)

-3

41.

9-(-2)=

a)

-11

b)

12

c)

11

d)

18

42.

-11-2=

a)

13

b)

-13

c)

31

d)

15

43.

14-(-3)=

a)

12

b)

14

c)

-9

d)

17

44.

9-(-9)=

a)

18

b)

13

c)

15

d)

20

45.

-2-(-4)=

a)

12

b)

14

c)

-6

d)

2

46.

10-2=

a)

21

b)

8

c)

9

d)

11

47.

-13-(2)

a)

12

b)

14

c)

-23

d)

-15

48.

14-(-2)

a)

14

b)

16

c)

26

d)

18

49.

-4-2=

a)

-6

b)

13

c)

6

d)

11

50.

-12-1=

a)

13

b)

25

c)

14

d)

-13

51.

7-(-3)=

a)

12

b)

11

c)

-10

d)

10

52.

-2-(-1)=

a)

5

b)

-1

c)

-8

d)

0

53.

14- (-10)=

a)

4

b)

-4

c)

-24

d)

24

54.

100-(-100)=

a)

100

b)

200

c)

-100

d)

-200

55.

26-(-12)=

a)

-25

b)

38

c)

25

d)

-38

56.

-17-9=

a)

-26

b)

13

c)

21

d)

26

57.

8-(-8)=

a)

0

b)

12

c)

8

d)

16

58.
-7 - 2
a)
-9
b)
9
c)
5
d)
-5
59.
-8 - (-4) =
a)
12
b)
-12
c)
4
d)
-4
60.
5-19
a)
14
b)
24
c)
-14
d)
-24
61.
-2 - (-10) = ?
a)
-12
b)
12
c)
8
d)
-8
62.
-8 - 8 =
a)
16
b)
0
c)
-16
d)
9
63.

"Keep Change Change" is used when we ________.


a)

add integers

b)

subtract integers

c)

divide integers

d)

multiply integers

64.
Which is not an integer?  
a)
-5
b)
12
c)
0
d)
-1/2
65.

-19 - (-19)

a)

0

b)

-0

c)

38

d)

-38

66.

Find the difference: 5 − (−4).

a)

−9

b)

−1

c)

9

d)

1

67.
How would you rewrite -10 - 5?
a)
10 + (-5)
b)
-10 + 5
c)
-10 + (-5)
d)
10 + 5 
68.
12- (-2)
a)
-14
b)
-10
c)
10
d)
14
69.
(+12) - (+6)
a)
-18
b)
6
c)
-6
d)
18
70.

7647-6-4  

a)

5-5  

b)

99  

c)

3-3  

d)

33  

71.
What is the rules for subtracting integers?
a)
Change to multiplication and use the opposite of the second number.
b)
Change to addition and use the opposite of the second number.
c)
Find the opposite of both numbers and then add. 
d)
Subtract like normal and keep the larger sign. 
72.
19 - (-19)
a)
0
b)
36
c)
26
d)
38
73.
How would -9 -(-5) look like as an addition problem?
a)
-9 + (-5)
b)
9 + 5
c)
-9 + 5
d)
9 + (-5)
74.
What would 12 - 20 look like as a addition problem?
a)
12 + (-20)
b)
-12 + (-20)
c)
12 + 20
d)
-12 + 20
75.
-3 - 2
a)
-1
b)
-5
c)
1
d)
6
76.
-7 - 2
a)
-9
b)
9
c)
5
d)
-5
77.
-7 - (-7)
a)
14
b)
0
c)
-14
d)
1
78.

-1 - 5 =

a)

4

b)

6

c)

-6

d)

-4

79.

0 - 7 =

a)

0

b)

7

c)

-7

d)

1

80.

6 - 2 =

a)

4

b)

-4

c)

8

d)

-8

81.

-4 - (-9) =

a)

5

b)

-5

c)

13

d)

-13

82.

8 - 10 =

a)

2

b)

-2

c)

18

d)

-18

83.
How would you rewrite -10 - 5?
a)
10 + (-5)
b)
-10 + 5
c)
-10 + (-5)
d)
10 + 5 
84.
(-9) - (+3)
a)
-12
b)
-6
c)
6
d)
12
85.
12- (-2)
a)
-14
b)
-10
c)
10
d)
14
86.
(+30) - (-6)
a)
-36
b)
-24
c)
24
d)
36
87.
0 - 7 = 
a)
14
b)
-7
c)
0
d)
7
88.
- 15 - (-9) =
a)
6
b)
- 24
c)
24
d)
- 6
89.
4-21 =
a)
- 17
b)
17
c)
25
d)
-25
90.
9 - 16 = 
a)
7
b)
- 7 
c)
- 25
d)
25
91.
-10 - 11 =
a)
21
b)
1
c)
- 21
d)
- 1
92.
5 - (-15) =
a)
20
b)
- 20
c)
10
d)
- 10
93.
How do you say this problem in words?
-3 - (-10)
a)
negative three minus negative ten
b)
three minus ten
c)
negative three minus ten
d)
negative three subtract ten
94.
Which question is the SAME as
24 + (-6)             ?
a)
24 - 6
b)
24 + 6
c)
-24 - 6
d)
-24 + 6
95.
Which question is the SAME as
-4 - (-2)       ?
a)
-4 + 2
b)
-4 - 2
c)
4 + 2
d)
4 - 2
96.

0 - (-1) =

a)

1

b)

0

c)

-1

97.
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
98.

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)

-10 degrees

b)

-8 degrees

c)

8 degrees

d)

10 degrees

99.

The record high January temperature in Austin, TX, is 90 degrees. The record low January temperature is -2 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?

a)

-88 degrees

b)

-92 degrees

c)

88 degrees

d)

92 degrees

100.

At 8am the temperature was -14 degrees. By noon, the temperature was 12 degrees. Find the difference in temperature.

a)

-26 degrees

b)

2 degrees

c)

-2 degrees

d)

26 degrees

101.

A scientist conducts 3 experiments and records the temperature of gases that are being heated.


What is the difference in the initial temperature and final temperature in Gas C?

a)

-13

b)

-24

c)

-4

d)

34

102.

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)

7 feet

b)

37 feet

c)

13 feet

d)

-13 feet

103.

-55 - (-62) - 15

a)

7

b)

-8

c)

-132

d)

-102

104.

65-89

a)

154

b)

24

c)

-154

d)

-24

105.

-118 - (-144) =

a)

-22

b)

174

c)

-262

d)

26

106.

-6 - 9 = ?

a)

-3

b)

3

c)

-15

d)

15

107.
0 - 7 = 
a)
14
b)
-7
c)
0
d)
7
108.
An expert diver is looking for a particular species of fish along the coast line. He dives 22 feet below the surface of the ocean. Then he dives down 7 more feet. He swims back up 14 feet and down another 4 feet before he finds the species of fish he is looking for. What was the depth at which the diver found the fish?
a)
-5 feet
b)
-19 feet
c)
-25 feet
d)
-47 feet
109.
Brand 1 of antifreeze claims that it can withstand temperatures of -62 degrees Celsius. Brand 2 of antifreeze claims that it can withstand temperatures 5 degrees Celsius below those of Brand 1. Which of the following equations represents the temperatures Brand 2 can withstand?
a)
-62 + 5 = -57
b)
-62 + 5 = -67
c)
-62 + -5 = -67
d)
-62 + -5 = -57
110.
Joy earned 13 points in her first round and -21 points in her second turn. What was her score after 2 turns?
a)
34
b)
8
c)
-34
d)
-8
111.
The temperature at the beginning of the day was 6 degrees F. The temperature dropped 9 degrees F by the end of the day. What was the temperature at the end of the day?
a)
3
b)
-3
c)
15
d)
-15
112.
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
113.

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)

-10 degrees

b)

-8 degrees

c)

8 degrees

d)

10 degrees

114.

The record high January temperature in Austin, TX, is 90 degrees. The record low January temperature is -2 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?

a)

-88 degrees

b)

-92 degrees

c)

88 degrees

d)

92 degrees

115.

A scientist conducts 3 experiments and records the temperature of gases that are being heated.


What is the difference in the initial temperature and final temperature in Gas C?

a)

4

b)

-24

c)

-4

d)

24

116.

At 8am the temperature was -14 degrees. By noon, the temperature was 12 degrees. Find the difference in temperature.

a)

-26 degrees

b)

2 degrees

c)

-2 degrees

d)

26 degrees

117.

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)

7 feet

b)

37 feet

c)

13 feet

d)

-13 feet

118.

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)

265oF

b)

7oF

c)

-265oF

d)

-7oF

119.

If the overnight temperature at the Arctic Circle was -14°F, but the temperature rose to 8°F during the day, what was the difference between these high and low temperatures?

a)

22oF

b)

-6oF

c)

-22oF

d)

6oF

120.
It is -1°F   at Barb's house and 3 degrees colder where her uncle lives. What is the temperature at her uncles house?
a)
−2°F
b)
2°F
c)
−4°F
d)
4°F
121.
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
122.
The high temperature Monday was 4 degrees. The low temperature was -7 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?
a)
3 degrees
b)
12 degrees
c)
11 degrees
d)
10 degrees
123.
Harvey and Dona want to test the range of the walkie-talkies they have. They start at Harvey's house and walk away from each other. Harvey goes to the store 4 miles away to the East and Dona goes to the park 5 miles West. How far apart are the walkie-talkies?
a)
9 miles
b)
1 mile
c)
-9 miles
d)
-1 mile
124.
1.  Rosa was hiking near the Dead Sea.  She began her hike at an elevation of -600 feet and ended the hike at 92 feet. What was the change in her elevation?
a)
she hiked up 508 feet
b)
she hiked down 508 feet
c)
she hiked up 692 feet
d)
she hiked down 692 feet
125.
4.  The temperature in the afternoon was -2°C.  The temperature at night was -33°C.  What is the change in temperature?
a)
the temperature increased 35°C
b)
the temperature decreased 35°C
c)
the temperature increased 31°C
d)
the temperature decreased 31°C
126.
5.  The temperature in the afternoon was -5°C.  What is the temperature after it dropped 6 degrees?
a)
the temperature is 11°C
b)
the temperature is -11°C
c)
the temperature is 1°C
d)
the temperature is -1°C
127.

6. The temperature dropped 4°F one hour ago. If the current temperature is 58°F, what was the temperature one hour ago?

a)

54°F

b)

62°F

c)

-54°F

d)

-62°F

128.
If it is 85 degrees in California and -4 degrees in Nebraska, how many degrees warmer is it in California? 
a)
-89
b)
81
c)
89
d)
-81
129.
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
130.
A climber starts descending from 533 feet above sea level and keeps going until she reaches 10 feet below sea level.  How many feet did she descend?
a)
523 feet
b)
543 feet
c)
0 feet
d)
500 feet
131.
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)
7°F
d)
21°F
132.

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

a)

36 degrees

b)

27 degrees

c)

39 degrees

d)

16 degrees

133.

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

134.

The temperature on Sunday was -15o C. The temperature on Monday was 12 degrees less than the temperature on Sunday. What was the temperature on Monday?

a)

-27

b)

-3

c)

3

d)

27

135.

A football team gained 9 yards on one play and then lost 22 yards on the next. Write a sum of integers to find the overall change in field position.

a)

-9 + (-22) = -13

b)

9 + (-22) = 13

c)

9 + (-22) = -13

d)

none

136.
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
137.

The average daily temperature in Denton went from -8°F in January to 43°F in March. What was the change in the average daily temperature from January to March?

a)

35°

b)

51°

c)

-35°

d)

-51°

138.

Define "Positive Number"

a)

A number that is greater than 0

b)

A whole number

c)

When you add

d)

A positive or negative whole number

139.

Define "Negative Number"

a)

A number greater than zero

b)

A number and its opposite combine to equal 0

c)

A number less than zero

d)

Zero

140.
1.  Rosa was hiking near the Dead Sea.  She began her hike at an elevation of -600 feet and ended the hike at 92 feet. What was the change in her elevation?
a)
she hiked up 508 feet
b)
she hiked down 508 feet
c)
she hiked up 692 feet
d)
she hiked down 692 feet
141.
2.  Elaine was rock climbing.  She began her climb at an elevation of 100 feet below ground level, then hiked up 500 feet. What is her elevation now?
a)
600 feet about ground level
b)
600 feet below ground level
c)
400 feet above ground level
d)
400 feet below ground level
142.
3.  The temperature in the afternoon was 16°C.  The temperature at night was -3°C.  What is the change in temperature?
a)
the temperature increased 19°C
b)
the temperature decreased 19°C
c)
the temperature increased 13°C
d)
the temperature decreased 13°C
143.
5.  The temperature in the afternoon was -5°C.  What is the temperature after it dropped 6 degrees?
a)
the temperature is 11°C
b)
the temperature is -11°C
c)
the temperature is 1°C
d)
the temperature is -1°C
144.
7.  The temperature increased 2°F one hour ago.  If the current temperature is 60°F, what was the temperature one hour ago? 
a)
58°F
b)
62°F
c)
-58°F 
d)
-62°F
145.
6.  The temperature dropped 4°F one hour ago.  If the current temperature is 58°F, what was the temperature one hour ago? 
a)
54°F
b)
62°F
c)
-54°F
d)
-62°F
146.

The record high January temperature in Austin, TX, is 90 degrees. The record low January temperature is -2 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?

a)

-88 degrees

b)

-92 degrees

c)

88 degrees

d)

92 degrees

147.

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)

-10 degrees

b)

-8 degrees

c)

8 degrees

d)

10 degrees

148.

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

a)

14 - 7 = 7°F

b)

-14 - 7 = -21°F

c)

14 + 7 = 21°F

d)

-14 + 7 = -7°F

149.

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)

-136 - 50 = -186°F

b)

136 + (-50) = 86°F

c)

136 - (-50) = 186°F

d)

-136 + (50) = -86°F

150.

At 2pm, the temperature was 15 degrees. By midnight, the temperature dropped by 30 degrees. What is the temperature at midnight?

a)

15 + 30 = 45 degrees

b)

-15 + (-30) = -45 degrees

c)

30 - 15 = 15 degrees

d)

15 - 30 = -15 degrees

151.

The high temperature Monday was 4 degrees. The low temperature was -7 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?

a)

7 - 4 = 3 degrees

b)

4 + 7 = 12 degrees

c)

4 - (-7) = 11 degrees

d)

7 + 3 = 10 degrees

152.

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)

15 - (-10) = 25°F

b)

-10 + 15 = 5°F

c)

-15 - 10 = -25°F

d)

10 - 15 = -5°F

153.

A climber starts descending from 533 feet above sea level and keeps going until she reaches 10 feet below sea level. How many feet did she descend?

a)

533 - 10 = 523 feet

b)

533 - (-10) = 543 feet

c)

-533 - 10 = -543 feet

d)

-10 + 533 = 523 feet

154.

A submarine is 150 ft. below sea level while an airplane is 375 ft. above sea level. What is the difference between the height of the submarine and the airplane?

a)

-150 + (-375) = -525 ft

b)

375 - (-150) = 525 ft

c)

-150 + 375 = 225 ft

d)

-150 - 375 = -525

155.

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?


(7 - 8 - 7= ????)

a)

a gain of 8 yards

b)

a loss of 8 yards

c)

a gain of 22 yards

d)

a loss of 22 yards

156.

The temperature on a cold winter day starts out at 10 degrees but rapidly drops 24 degrees due to a strong cold front moving in. What is the current temperature?

a)

24 - 10 = 14 degrees

b)

10 + 24 = 34 degrees

c)

10 - 24 = -14 degrees

d)

10 - (-24) = 34

157.

From the line of scrimmage, the Hawkeyes get stuffed 4 yards back on a running play. The next play, the quarterback gets sacked for 8 yards. Where are they from the original line of scrimmage?

a)

4 - 8 = -4 yards

b)

-4 - 8 = -12 yards

c)

-4 + 8 = 4 yards

d)

4 + 8 = 12 yards

158.

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)

-10 degrees

b)

-8 degrees

c)

8 degrees

d)

10 degrees

159.

The record high January temperature in Austin, TX, is 90 degrees. The record low January temperature is -2 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?

a)

-88 degrees

b)

-92 degrees

c)

88 degrees

d)

92 degrees

160.

At 8am the temperature was -14 degrees. By noon, the temperature was 12 degrees. Find the difference in temperature.

a)

-26 degrees

b)

2 degrees

c)

-2 degrees

d)

26 degrees

161.

A scientist conducts 3 experiments and records the temperature of gases that are being heated.


What is the difference in the initial temperature and final temperature in Gas C?

a)

-13

b)

-24

c)

4

d)

34

162.

Evaluate y + 17 if y = 11

a)

11

b)

17

c)

27

d)

28

163.

Evaluate m - n if m = 29 and n = 11

a)

29

b)

28

c)

19

d)

18