Rational number word problems

During a football game, Ryan had rushes of 12 yards, 6 yards, and 9 yard before losing 7 yards on a play.  How many total yards did he gain during the game?

• 33 yards
• 27 yards
• 20 yards
• He did not gain any yards.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Mr. Smith has an account balance of -$275.78.  He deposits $539.20 into his account.  What is Mr. Smith's account balance now?

• $813.98
• $263.42
• $539.78
• $345.98

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Your bank account balance is -$31.00. You then get paid $195 for work this week before paying your cellphone bill of $75.  How much money remains in your account?

• $-89.00
• $51.00
• $301.00
• $89.00

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Hailey bought a 9 ft piece of ribbon that she will cut into 2/3 ft long pieces. How many 2/3 ft pieces can Hailey cut?

• 13 1/2 
• 6
• 9
• 14

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.7

The temperature was 80 degrees in the afternoon.  It was 50 degrees in the evening.  How much did the temperature change?

• 25 degrees
• 30 degrees
• 130 degrees
• 20 degrees

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

Jay walked 1/2 mile to school. After school, he walked 1/3 mile to his aunt’s house. Afterwards, he walked 5/6 mile home. If Jay walks the same path every day, Monday through Friday, how many miles does he walk in one week?

• 1 2/3 miles

• 3 5/11 miles

• 5 5/6 miles

• 8 1/3 miles

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Joe went scuba diving. He descended down to 5 feet below sea level, stopped, then went down another 20 feet. What is Joe's level?

• 25 feet

• -15 feet

• 15 feet

• -25 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Kyle owed his sister $12.45 that he borrowed to go see a movie. He earned $7.50 mowing the neighbor's lawn. How much does Kyle still owe his sister?

• He owes her $19.95.

• He owes her $4.95.

• He owes her nothing.

• He owes her $12.45.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Austin builds a lego house 

 $2\ \frac{1}{3}$  feet high. He then puts a chimney on the roof that is  $\frac{1}{4}$  foot tall. What is the height of the lego house including the chimney?

•  $2\ \frac{2}{7}\ feet$  

•  $1\ \frac{1}{7}feet$  

•  $2\ \frac{7}{12}feet$  

•    $2\ \frac{1}{3\ }feet$  

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Which real world context could be represented by -2 + 1 + 3?

• A baby's weight decreased by two pounds, increased by one pound, and then increased by three pounds.

• A share of stock decreased by two points, decreased by one point, then increased by three points.

• The temperature increased by two degrees, increased by one degree, and then increased by three degrees.

• A bank statement shows a withdrawal of two dollars, a withdrawal of one dollar, and a deposit of three dollars.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5