Integer Story Problems

What is a zero pair? 

• Two negatives

• Two positives

• One negative, one positive

Which expression is an example of a "Zero Pair"?

• -2 - 2

• 8 + 8

• 7 + (-7)

• -5 + -5

Rewrite 8 - (-3) as an addition problem using the strategy of "Keep - Change - Opposite."

• 8 + (-3)

• 8 + 3

• -8 + 3

• 8 - (-3)

When adding a NEGATIVE number and NEGATIVE number,  your result will be...

• Negative

• Positive

• The sign of the larger absolute value

• The sign of the smaller absolute value

The local movie theater reported a loss of $325 each day for five days. What was the loss for the five days?

• $1625

• -5

• -$1625

• -$400

The city’s budget is $6,000,000. The city actually spends $15,000,000. What is the city’s deficit (current balance)?

• $6,000,000

• $9,000,000

• -$21,000,000

• -$9,000,000

The freezing point of water is 32º F. Molly added sodium and found out that the freezing point increased by 11º F. What was the freezing point of the water with the added sodium?

• 43º F

• 11º F

• -11º F

• -43º F

Bob had $412 in his bank account. He spent $123 on clothes and then made a deposit of $75 he received from work. How much money does Bob have in his bank account?

• $610

• $364

• $214

• $460

Christine has $95 to spend. The purchase she wants to make requires $193. If she borrows the extra money that she needs, how much does she need to borrow?

• $288

• $98

• -$98

• $102

While watching a football game, Drew decided to list yardage gained as positive integers and yardage lost as negative integers. After these plays, Drew recorded -8, –7, 11, and -9. What was the net gain or loss?

• -13

• -35

• -5

• 3