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Addition and subtraction of INtegers

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solve -6 -(-5)

a)

-1

b)

-11

c)

11

d)

1

2.

What is the sum of 10 and -10

a)

20

b)

0

c)

-20

d)

10

3.

How can we rewrite 3 - (-4)?

a)

3 - 4

b)

-3 - 4

c)

3 + 4

d)

3 + (-4)

4.

How can we rewrite -6 - 14?

a)

6 - 14

b)

-6 + (-14)

c)

6 + 14

d)

-6 - (-14)

5.

What is 3 + (-7)

a)

-10 because you add their absolute values and keep the sign of the bigger absolute value

b)

-4 because you subtract their absolute values and keep the sign of the bigger absolute value

c)

4 because you subtract their absolute values and keep the sign of the smaller absolute value

d)

10 because you add their absolute values and keep the sign of the smaller absolute value

6.

What is -12 + 20

a)

32 because you add their absolute values and keep the sign of the bigger absolute value

b)

8 because you subtract their absolute values and keep the sign of the bigger absolute value

c)

-8 because you subtract their absolute values and keep the sign of the smaller absolute value

d)

-32 because you add their absolute values and keep the sign of the smaller absolute value

7.

What is -33 + (-44)

a)

-77 because you add their absolute values and give it a negative sign since they're both negative

b)

77 because two negatives make a positive

c)

-11 because you subtract their absolute values and keep the sign of the bigger absolute value

d)

11 because you subtract their absolute values and two negatives make a positive

8.

What is -15 + (-30)

a)

-45 because you add their absolute values and give it a negative sign since they're both negative

b)

45 because two negatives make a positive

c)

-15 because you subtract their absolute values and keep the sign of the bigger absolute value

d)

15 because you subtract their absolute values and two negatives make a positive

9.

What is -38 + 14

a)

24 because you subtract them like normal

b)

-52 because you add their absolute values and keep the sign of the bigger absolute value

c)

-24 because you subtract their absolute values and keep the sign of the bigger absolute value

d)

52 because you add them like normal

10.

-14 - (-15)

a)

29 because you can change it to 14 + 15

b)

1 because you can change it to -14 + 15

c)

-29 because you can change it to -14 + (-15)

d)

-1 because you can change it to 14 - 15

11.

9 - (-35)

a)

44 because you can change it to -9 + (-35)

b)

-26 because you can change it to 9 + (-35)

c)

44 because you can change it to 9 + 35

d)

-26 because you can change it to 9 - 35

12.

What is the rule for adding two negatives?

a)

You add them like normal

b)

You add them like normal and then give the sum a negative sign

c)

You subtract the absolute values

d)

You add their absolute values and keep it positive

13.

What is the rule for adding a positive with a negative

a)

You add their absolute values and give the answer the sign of the larger absolute value.

b)

You subtract their absolute values and give the answer the sign of the larger absolute value.

c)

You add like normal and give the answer the sign of the larger absolute value.

d)

You subtract their absolute values and give the answer the sign of the smaller absolute value.

14.

Change - 14 - (-13) into an addition expression

a)

-14 + 13

b)

-14 + (-13)

c)

14 + 13

d)

14 + (-13)

15.

Change 4 - (-30) into an addition expression

a)

4 + 30

b)

-4 + 30

c)

4 + (-30)

d)

-4 + (-30)

16.

What is 50 - 20

a)

70

b)

30

c)

-30

d)

-70

17.

What is -100 - 60

a)

160

b)

-40

c)

-160

d)

40

18.

Kiera is snorkeling 1 meter below sea level and the dives down another 0.5 meters. How far below sea level is Kiera?

a)

1.5 meters above sea level

b)

1.5 meters below sea leves

c)

0.5 meters above sea level

d)

0.5 meters below sea level

19.
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)
-27o C
b)
27o C
c)
-3o C
d)
3o C
20.

Jaela withdrew $45 from her savings account. She then used her debit card to buy groceries for $30.15. What was the total amount Jaela took out of her account?

a)

$75.15

b)

$14.85

c)

$15.85

d)

$75

21.
A submarine was situated 800 feet below sea level. If it ascends 350 feet, what is its new position?
a)
450
b)
-450
c)
1150
d)
-1150
22.

From 10 meters below sea level, Reeny took off in his helicopter and ascended 100 meters. Which integer represents Reeny's elevation now?

a)

-90

b)

90

c)

110

d)

-110

23.

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

24.

Mount Nike is 20,300 feet above sea level. Reebok Valley is 490 feet below sea level. What is the difference between these two elevations?

a)

19,675 feet

b)

20, 790 feet

c)

20,109 feet

d)

19,810 feet

25.

A diver is located 150 feet below sea level. The diver descends 30 feet. What is the diver's new location?

a)

50 feet above sea level

b)

130 feet below sea level

c)

100 feet below sea level

d)

180 feet below sea level

26.
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
27.
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
28.

-1 + (-1) =

a)

2

b)

1

c)

0

d)

-1

e)

-2

29.

1 - (-1) =

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

1

e)

2

30.

5 + (-6) =

a)

-11

b)

-1

c)

1

d)

11