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WorksheetsAdding and Subtracting Integers Word Problems
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
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?
11 degrees
0 degrees
-11 degrees
-9 degrees
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.
-9 + (-22) = -13
9 + (-22) = 13
9 + (-22) = -13
none
A scuba diver is at a depth of 82 feet. He descends another 19 feet. Write his new depth as an integer.
-101 feet
-82 feet
101 feet
19 feet
Jackson was deep sea fishing with some friends. He was originally -210 feetbelow sea level. He then descends another 143 feet. What is Jackson's elevation after he descends?
353 feet
67 feet
-67 feet
-353 feet
The first play of a football game resulted in a loss of 12 yards. Then a penalty resulted in another loss of 5 yards. What is the total loss or gain?
-7
-17
17
7
Michael boards an elevator at the 23rd floor. She travels up 14 floors, and then down 7 floors. What floor did she finally end up on?
44
-2
16
30
The Dallas Cowboys start the first play of the game at the 50-yard line. On the first play, the cowboys lost 20 yards. On the second play, they gained 8 yards. On the next play, the quarterback was sacked, and they lost 10 yards. What yard line are the Cowboys on now? (HINT: Draw a horizontal number line)
48
28
50
25
Hailey’s bank statement showed that she owed $350. She made a deposit of $200. She purchased gasoline for $23. She made a deposit of $35, but then purchased a book for $15. What is her new balance?
-$153
$547
$153
-$77
A submarine started out to sea at sea level. The ship descended 300 feet below sea level to avoid detection from the enemy. After 2 hours, it ascended 260 feet to launch a drone. What is the submarine’s current position?
562 feet
-562 feet
-40 feet
40 feet
David had 52 stickers, he bought 38 more, but then he gave away 15. How many stickers does David have now?
75
50
80
65
Noah's family goes on a summer road trip. They will drive a total of 1,645 miles. They drive 580 miles and stop. They then drive another 612 miles before stopping a second time. How many miles are left to drive?
500 miles
600 miles
400 miles
453 miles
Jacob and Isaac are saving money to buy a new scooter together. So far, they have $2,482 in their bank account. Jacob put in $1,139. How much money did Isaac put into their bank account?
1200
1343
1500
1300
Jeff has a score of 12 in a bean-bag toss game. On his next turn he loses 8 points. How many points does he have now?
2
10
6
4
The balance on Mr. Patel's credit card was -$475. He made a $125 payment. What is Mr. Patel's new balance?
$600
-$350
$350
-$600
Alejandro checked the mail on Monday. He found a check for $180 and a bill for -$220. What will be the change in Alejandro's bank account after he deposits his check and pays his bill?
$400
$40
-$40
-$400
Larry has $150 in his bank account. He deposits $27 and then writes a check for $96 and a check for $31. How much money is now in his account?
$304
$50
$-4
John borrows 5 dollars from his parents. He then borrows $23 from his friends. What is the amount John owes?
$30
$18
$28
23
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?
-27
-3
3
27
