Positive and Negative Numbers Word Problems

Sofia owes her brother $25. She gives her brother the $18 she earned dog sitting. Write an expression then solve.

• 25 - 18 = -7 
• -25 + 18 = -7 
• 25 + -18 = -7 
• 25 - 18 = 7 

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

The sea surface temperatures range from -2 °C to 31°C. Determine the difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures.

• -2 + -31 = -33

• 2 + -31 = -33

• -2 -31 = 33

• -2 - 31 = -33

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

 Stephanie has $152 in the bank She withdrawals $20. Then she deposits $84.Find the sum in her bank. 

• 152 + 20 +84 = 256
• 152 -20 - 84 = 46
• 152 +20 - 84 = 88
• 152 - 20 +84 = 216

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Brenda had a balance of -$52 in her account. The bank charged her a fee of $10 for having a negative balance.  What is her new balance?

• -62.00 
• 62.00 
• 42.00
• -42.00 

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

The table shows the transactions of Sierra’s checking account during one week. What is her account balance at the end of the week? 

• $139
• $127
• $191 
• $57

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

In the Sahara Desert one day it was 136°F. In the Gobi Desert a temperature of -50°F was recorded. What is the difference between these two temperatures?

• 136 - -50 = 86
• 136 + 50 = 186
• 136 - -50 = 186
• 136 - 50 = 86

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A roller coaster begins at 90 feet above ground level. Then it descends 105 feet. Find the height of the coaster after the first descent.

• 90 + 105 = 195 
• 105 -90 = 15 
• 90 - 105 = -195 
• 90 - 105 = -15 

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

On the first play, the football team lost 6 yards. On the second play, the team lost 5 yards. What was their total change in yards?

• -6 + -5 = - 11 
• 6 + 5 = 11
• -5 + 6 = 1 
• 6-5 = 1 

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Which addition equation matches the problem modeled below? (Note:  Red is negative; yellow is positive.)

• -2 + (-4) = -6
• 2 + (-4) = -2
• 4 + 2 = 6
• 4 + (-2) = 2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Which equation represents the 2-color counters shown in the image?(Note:  Red is negative; yellow is positive.)

• 4 + 1 = 5
• 4 + (-1) = 5
• 4 + (-1) = 3
• -4 + 1 = -3

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C