Positive and Negative Integers

Question 1: In a football game, the home team gained 7 yards, but then lost 5 yards. What is the total change in yards?

• 2

• 3

• 10

• 0

Question 2: Gavin deposited $20 into his piggy bank and then used $15 to buy a part for his new fan. What is the net change in his piggy bank balance?

• The net change in his piggy bank balance is $0.

• The net change in his piggy bank balance is -$5.

• The net change in his piggy bank balance is $5.

• The net change in his piggy bank balance is $35.

Question 3: Cameron was exploring the ocean in a submarine. He went down 300 feet below sea level and then went back UP 150 feet to show Keenan some marine life. What is the submarine's current depth?

• 50 feet below sea level

• 150 feet below sea level

• 450 feet below sea level

• 300 feet above sea level

Question 4: If the temperature dropped 8 degrees and then rose 3 degrees, what is the overall change in temperature?

• 11 degrees

• -3 degrees

• 0 degrees

• -5 degrees

Question 5: A car traveled 25 miles north and then 15 miles south. What is the total distance traveled by the car?

• 40 miles

• 5 miles

• 30 miles

• 10 miles

Question 6: Dexter went to a toy store with $50. He bought a toy car for $30. How much money does Dexter have left?

• $10

• $5

• $40

• $20

Question 7: Addy had 100 apples in her farm. She sold 60 apples to Carmen and Miss Sutton. How many apples are left in Addy's farm?

• 80

• 20

• 10

• 40

Question 8: If a student earned 80 points on a test and then lost 20 points, what is the student's total score?

• 40

• 100

• 60

• 75

Question 9: If a submarine is at a depth of -500 feet and then ascends (goes UP) 300 feet, what is the submarine's current depth?

• 0 feet

• -200 feet

• -300 feet

• 100 feet

Question 10: If the temperature is 5 degrees below zero and then rises 10 degrees, what is the current temperature?

• 10 degrees

• 5 degrees above zero

• 15 degrees

• 0 degrees