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Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins

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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)

-13°C

c)

-12°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.
A submarine was situated 800 feet below sea level. If it ascends 250 feet, what is its new position?
a)
-550 feet
b)
-1050 feet
c)
550 feet
d)
1050 feet
4.
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
5.
 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
6.
At 2pm, the temperature was 15 degrees. By midnight, the temperature dropped by 30 degrees. What is the temperature at midnight?
a)
45 degrees
b)
-45 degrees
c)
15 degrees
d)
-15 degrees
7.
What is the opposite of 68.5?
a)
-69
b)
-68.5
c)
78
d)
68 
8.
What is |99|?
a)
-99
b)
99
9.
The temperature at 6:00 was 9 degrees below zero.  The temperature dropped to 11 degrees below zero at 8:00. What is the difference between temperatures? 
a)
18 degrees
b)
20 degrees
c)
2 degrees
d)
0 degrees
10.
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
11.
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
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.
At 2pm, the temperature was 15 degrees. By midnight, the temperature dropped by 30 degrees. What is the temperature at midnight?
a)
45 degrees
b)
-45 degrees
c)
15 degrees
d)
-15 degrees
14.
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
15.
The winter of 2015 was the coldest one on record for several cities in Michigan.   The chart below   shows the low temperatures for some cities in February. Which city had the warmest temperature?
a)
Detroit
b)
Flint
c)
Lansing
d)
Ann Arbor
16.
The winter of 2015 was the coldest one on record for several cities in Michigan. The chart below shows the low temperatures for some cities in February. Which city had the coldest temperature?
a)
Detroit
b)
Flint
c)
Lansing
d)
Ann Arbor
17.

At 5 a.m. the temperature was -10°F. By noon the temperature was 7°F. What integer represents the change in temperature from 5 a.m. to noon?

a)

-3

b)

17

18.
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
19.
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 above sea level
c)
7 feet below sea level
d)
21 feet below sea level
20.
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
c)
-25°F
d)
-5°F
21.
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
22.
The temperature at 6:00 was 9 degrees below zero.  The temperature dropped to 11 degrees below zero at 8:00. What is the difference between temperatures? 
a)
18 degrees
b)
20 degrees
c)
2 degrees
d)
0 degrees
23.
Theo had a balance of -$4 in his savings account. After making a deposit, he has $25 in his account. What is the overall change to his account?
a)
$29
b)
$25
c)
$24
d)
$30
24.
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
25.
Emily is a diver. Today she descended to a depth of 40 feet below sea level. Then she swam up 10 feet and descended another 4 feet. How far below sea level is Emily now?
a)
-34 feet
b)
-54 feet
c)
54 feet
d)
-26 feet
26.
At 10 p.m. the temperature in Agrabah (where Aladdin lives) was 15 degrees C. By midnight (12 at night), the temperature was -10 degrees C. Write an integer to represent the temperature change from 10pm to midnight.
a)
-25 degrees
b)
25 degrees
c)
-10 degrees
d)
10 degrees
27.
Cinderella's castle has an elevation of 200 feet above sea level. The elevation of Sleeping Beauty's castle is 100 feet less than the elevation of Cinderella's castle. What is the elevation of Sleeping Beauty's castle?
a)
100 feet 
b)
-100 feet
c)
300 feet
d)
-300 feet
28.
On Friday, Elsa made withdrawals of $50, $60, and $17 from her savings account. On Monday she made a deposit of $135. How much money is now in Elsa's savings account?
a)
$262
b)
$8
c)
-$8
d)
-$262
29.
Theo had a balance of -$4 in his savings account. After making a deposit, he has $25 in his account. What is the overall change to his account?
a)
$29
b)
$25
c)
$24
d)
$30
30.
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
31.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

32.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

a)

3

b)

5

c)

8

d)

10

33.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

(a)  

34.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

(a)  

35.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

(a)  

36.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

(a)  

37.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

(a)  

38.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

(a)  

39.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

(a)  

40.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

(a)  

41.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

(a)  

42.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

(a)  

43.

Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction.

(a)  

44.

Which fraction is equivalent to the fraction 13\frac{1}{3}  ?

a)

23\frac{2}{3}  

b)

36\frac{3}{6}  

c)

39\frac{3}{9}  

45.

Which fraction is equivalent to the fraction 14\frac{1}{4}  ?

a)

48\frac{4}{8}  

b)

28\frac{2}{8}  

c)

35\frac{3}{5}  

46.

Which fraction is equivalent to the fraction 12\frac{1}{2}  ?

a)

510\frac{5}{10}  

b)

35\frac{3}{5}  

c)

312\frac{3}{12}  

47.

Which fraction is equivalent to the fraction 23\frac{2}{3}  ?

a)

49\frac{4}{9}  

b)

69\frac{6}{9}  

c)

1012\frac{10}{12}