Positive and Negative Numbers Word Problems

Liz said that multiplying 2 negative numbers will give you a positive answer. 
Her friend Heather said that was the weirdest thing ever and that your answer is going to be negative. Who is right? 

• Liz

• Heather

The next 6 questions are WORD PROBLEMS. Read them carefully and translate them into positive and negative numbers: Mr. Lemoi and Isaiah go fishing. Mr. Lemoi caught 4 fish. Isaiah caught 5 fish. 2 of the fish were too small so they threw them back into the water. All together how many fish did they keep?

• 7 fish

• 11 fish

• -7 fish

• 3 fish

Newman borrows 20 dollars from Jerry. A week later he borrows another 20. Yesterday Newman paid Jerry back $5. What integer would be represent what Newman owes Jerry?

• -45 dollars

• -35 dollars

• -25 dollars

• -15 dollars

In training for a marathon, Homer tried to beat his average time per kilometer of 8:35 seconds.
On Monday he was 10 seconds UNDER his average time.
On Tuesday he was 15 seconds OVER his average time.
On Wednesday he was 7 seconds UNDER his average time.
What integer would best describe his OVERALL training time over the past 3 days?

• +32 seconds over his average time

• -12 seconds under his average time

• -2 seconds under his average time

• +18 seconds over his average time

In golf, Mario scored the following on his first 3 rounds of golf:

Round 1: -2 under par
Round 2: +3 over par
Round 3: -2 under par

What was his overall score?

• -5 under par

• -1 under par

• +3 over par

• +7 over par

Ash is trying really hard to catch 'em all but Team Rocket sometimes steals some of his pocket monsters. Over the last 4 weeks here's what has happened: Week 1: Ash caught 30 pocket monsters Week 2: Team Rocket stole 50. Week 3: Ash caught 15 more Week 4: Team Rocket stole 20 more By how many did Ash's pocket monsters change in the last 4 weeks.

• -35 pocket monsters in 4 weeks

• +25 pocket monsters in 4 weeks

• -25 pocket monsters in 4 weeks

• +35 pocket monsters in 4 weeks

In one year, Melinda’s parents spend $2640.96 on cable and internet service.  If they spend the same amount each month, what is the resulting monthly change in the family’s income?

• −$220.08

• $220.08

• $22.01

• -$22.01

The temperature in the morning was −6°. In the afternoon temperature increased by 8°. What is the temperature in the afternoon?

The student council at Spendtoomuch High School is planning a school dance. The table shows the budget for the dance. How much do they expect to gain?

• $50

• -$50

• $650

• -$350

• $100

A bank records deposits as positive numbers and withdrawals as negative numbers.

Mike withdrew $60 from his bank account 3 times.

What is the change in Mike's account balance after all 3 withdrawals?

• -$60

• $180

• -$180

• $60