Adding Integers Word Problems

A fish was swimming at a depth of 24 feet below sea level and then descended 12 feet. What is the current depth of the fish?

• 36

• -36

• 12

• -12

Riley was throwing darts at a balloon board. Each blue balloon she hits is worth 10 points, but each red balloon she hits is worth -5 points. Riley hit 1 blue balloon and 1 red balloon. What was her score?

• 15

• -15

• 5

• 10

Mack had $56 in his checking account. He deposited his pay check in the amount of $135, and then wrote a check to pay for his monthly car loan of $243. What is his current bank balance?

• -52

• -322

• 322

• 434

A scuba diver was swimming at a depth of 18 meters below sea level and then ascended 5 meters. What is his current depth?

• 13

• -13

• 23

• -23

A football team gained 6 yards on a first down, lost 15 yards on the second down, and gained 12 yards on the third down. How many total yards have they moved.

• 3

• 33

• -33

• -3

Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test.  Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?

• 5 + 9 = 14
• -5 + (-9) = -4
• -5 + (-9) = -14
• 5 + (-9) = -4

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

At 2pm, the temperature was 15 degrees. By midnight, the temperature dropped by 30 degrees. What is the temperature at midnight?

• 45 degrees
• -45 degrees
• 15 degrees
• -15 degrees

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

The temperature of a solution was -5 degrees Celsius. Over a period of time the temperature rose 14 degrees. What was the current temperature reading?

• 9

• -9

• 19

• -19

New York City’s temperature was -18° F in the morning. If the temperature dropped 9°, what is the current temperature?

• 9

• -9

• 27

• -27

Maria owes her friend $5 but then finds $3 in her backpack. If she uses that money to reduce her debt, how much does she still owe?

• 8

• 2

• -2

• -8