Integer Word Problems

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

Front

How do you calculate the change in temperature?

Back

To calculate the change in temperature, subtract the initial temperature from the final temperature.

Front

If the temperature is -13 degrees and rises to 27 degrees, what is the temperature change?

Back

The temperature change is 40 degrees.

Front

What does it mean to be below sea level?

Back

Being below sea level means that the location is at a depth lower than the average level of the ocean.

Front

If a girl is at -1 meter and dives down another 0.5 meters, what is her new depth?

Back

Her new depth is -1.5 meters, meaning she is 1.5 meters below sea level.

Front

How do you represent a temperature decrease in integers?

Back

A temperature decrease is represented by a negative integer.

Front

What is the new location of a shark that starts at -430 feet, descends 90 feet, and ascends 300 feet?

Back

The shark's new location is -220 feet below sea level.

Front

If the temperature on Sunday is -15 degrees, what is the temperature on Monday if it is 12 degrees less?

Back

The temperature on Monday is -27 degrees.

Front

What is the formula to find the new temperature after a decrease?

Back

New Temperature = Initial Temperature - Decrease Amount.

Front

How do you interpret negative numbers in real-life situations?

Back

Negative numbers can represent values below a reference point, such as temperatures below zero or depths below sea level.