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Integer Word Problem Practice

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which expression has the same value as 5 - (-8)?
a)
5 + 8
b)
-5 + 8
c)
8 + (-5)
d)
5 - 8
2.
Which expression has the same value as -7 - 3?
a)
-7 + (-3)
b)
-7 + 3
c)
-3 + 7
d)
7 + 3
3.

Select ALL of the following that are equivalent expressions to:

-8 - 12

a)

-8 + (-12)

b)

-12 + (-8)

c)

-20

d)

−8 + 12

e)

8 − 12

4.
Which equation is modeled below?
a)
-2 - (-3) = 1
b)
-2 - 3 = 1
c)
-2 + (-3) = 1
d)
-3 - 2 = 1
5.
Which equation is modeled below?
a)
-2 - (-9) = 7
b)
-2 - 7 = -9
c)
-2 + (-9) = -11
d)
-2 - 9 = 7
6.
Which equation is modeled below?
a)
-1 - 6 = -7
b)
-1 + 6 = -7
c)
-1 - 7 = -8
d)
-1 - (-6) = -7
7.

A submarine is at 50 meters below sea level. It descends another 30 meters. What is its new depth?

Note: Do not type in units just the number and a negative sign, if needed.

(a)  

8.

A diver starts at 40 meters below sea level and moves down another 18 meters. What integer represents his final position? Note: Do not type in units just the number and a negative sign, if needed.

(a)  

9.

A gopher is in a tunnel 10 feet underground, while an cardinal is flying at 20 feet above the ground. What is the distance between the gopher and the cardinal?

Note: Do not type in units just the number and a negative sign, if needed.

(a)  

10.

A basement is located 12 feet below ground, while the rooftop garden of the same building is 48 feet above ground. What is the distance between the basement and the rooftop garden?

Note: Do not type in units just the number and a negative sign, if needed.

(a)  

11.

A coal miner is working 150 feet underground, while a hiker is standing at the top of a hill 90 feet above ground. What is the distance between the miner and the hiker?

Note: Do not type in units just the number and a negative sign, if needed.

(a)  

12.

City A is located 500 meters above sea level, while City B is located 200 meters below sea level. A plane is flying from City A to City B. What is the total difference in elevation between the two cities?

Note: Do not type in units just the number and a negative sign, if needed.

(a)  

13.

A place’s temperature started at 5°C in the morning. Over the course of the day the temperature increased by 8°C but dropped by 6°C by the evening. What was the temperature by nightfall?

Note: Do not type in units just the number and a negative sign, if needed.

(a)  

14.

Tom started his diet at 250 pounds. After six weeks, he lost 20 pounds. Over the next week, he gained back 5 pounds. What is Tom’s current weight?

Note: Do not type in units just the number and a negative sign, if needed.

(a)  

15.

A construction worker is on the 12th floor of a building, 120 feet above the ground, while another worker is in the basement at 25 feet below ground level. What is the distance between the two workers?

Note: Do not type in units just the number and a negative sign, if needed.

(a)  

16.

A submarine is at an elevation of -40 feet relative to sea level. A treasure chest lies on the ocean floor at -85 feet. What integer represents the difference between the submarine and the treasure chest?

Note: Do not type in units just the number and a negative sign, if needed.

(a)  

17.

In the morning, the temperature in a mountain town was -8°F. Later that day, it dropped to -19°F. What integer represents the difference between the two temperatures?

Note: Do not type in units just the number and a negative sign, if needed.

(a)  

18.

A savings account shows $825 in the morning and $690 in the evening. What is the change from start to end?

a)

Increased $135

b)

Decreased $135

c)

Increased $1515

d)

Decreased $1515

19.
  • A stock price is $38.50 and later is $41.10. What is the change from start to end?

a)

$2.60 increase

b)

$2.60 decrease

c)

$79.60 increase

d)

$79.60 decrease

20.

Tom started his diet at 250 pounds. After six weeks, he lost 20 pounds. Over the next week, he gained back 5 pounds. What is the change in toms weight?

a)

Lost 15 pounds

b)

Gained 5 pounds

c)

Lost 235 pounds

d)

Gained 15 pounds

21.
  • A submarine is at −120 ft and later is at −45 ft. What is the change from start to end?

a)

Ascended 75 ft

b)

Descended 75 ft

c)

Ascended 165 ft

d)

Descended 165 ft

22.

  • The temperature was 15°C in the morning and dropped to -3°C by night. What is the change from start to end?

a)

Increased 12°C

b)

Decreased 12°C

c)

Increased 18°C

d)

Decreased 18°C

23.

Select the number sentence that is modeled.

Remember: Yellow is positive and red is negative!

a)

5 + (-2) = 3

b)

5 - (-2) = 7

c)

3 - (-2) = 5

d)

5 - 2 = 3

24.

Select the number sentence that is modeled.

Remember: Yellow is positive and red is negative!

a)

4 - (-1) = 5

b)

5 - 1 = 4

c)

4 - 5 = -1

d)

5 - 4 = -1

25.

Select the number sentence that is modeled.

Remember: Yellow is positive and red is negative!

a)

-2 - (-1) = -1

b)

-1 + (-1) = -2

c)

-1 - (-1) = 1

d)

-1 - 1 = -1