Integer Word Problems

If it is 85 degrees in California and -4 degrees in Nebraska, how many degrees warmer is it in California? 

• -89
• 81
• 89
• -81

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

The high temperature on Wednesday was 93 degrees. What was the absolute value of the temperature on Wednesday?

• 93
• -93
• 0
• 186

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

What is the expression that matches this situation?
Robbie went parasailing. His sail reached 141 feet. It descended 22 feet before staying in the same place for 10 minutes. What was the height that it stayed in for 10 minutes?

• 163 feet
• 119 feet
• -191 feet
• 19 feet

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Melody had to make a visit to the bank because her account was overdrawn by $32.  After making a deposit of $100, Melody was now happy that she had some money. How much money did she have after making the deposit?

• $100
• -$78
• $68
• $32

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

A diver was 40 feet below the surface of the water. A fisherman was casting off a dock right above the diver that was 12 feet above the surface of the water. How far apart are the diver and the fisherman?

• 28 feet
• -28 feet
• 52 feet
• -52 feet

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

A climber starts descending from 533 feet above sea level and keeps going until she reaches 10 feet below sea level.  How many feet did she descend?

• 523 feet
• 543 feet
• 0 feet
• 500 feet

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

The temperature drops 2°F each hour. What is the total change in temperature after 12 hours?

• -24
• 26
• 24
• -26

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

In Buffalo, New York, the temperature was -14°F in the morning. If the temperature dropped 7°F, what is the temperature now?

• -7°F
• -21°F
• 7°F
• 21°F

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

While hiking, Sandra went up 120 meters. If Sandra started at 800 meters above sea level, what is her elevation now?

• -680
• 920
• 680
• -920

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5