Integers and Absolute Value Word Problems

While hiking, Sandra went up 120 meters. If Sandra started at 800 meters above sea level, what is her elevation now?

• -680

• 920

• 680

• -920

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

• Positive

• Negative

• The sign of the larger absolute value

• The sign of the smaller absolute value

Jose earned 50 points in a video game. He lost 40 points, earned 87 points, then lost 30 more points. What is his final score?

• 67

• 57

• 33

• 207

The temperature dropped 3 degrees every hour for six hours.  How much did the temperature drop in all?

• -18

• 9

• 18

• -9

Melody had to make a visit to the bank because her account was overdrawn by $32.  After making a deposit of $100, Melody was now happy that she had some money. How much money did she have after making the deposit?

• $100

• -$78

• $68

• $32

The price of a share of stock started the day at $37. During the day it went down $3, up $1, down $7, and up $4. What was the price of a share at the end of the day?

• $27

• $31

• $32

• $35

The price of jeans was reduced $6 per week for 7 weeks.  By how much did the price of the jeans change over the 7 weeks?

• 42

• -42

• 20

• -20

A submarine was 1250 meters below the surface of the water. It rose 750 meters. What value represents its position relative to the surface after rising?

• -500 meters

• 500 meters

• 750 meters

• 1250 meters

The high temperature Monday was 4 degrees. The low temperature was -7 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?

• 3 degrees

• 12 degrees

• 11 degrees

• 10 degrees

Ben owed his older brother $24.  When he received his allowance of $9, he gave it to his older brother.  What is his current debt?

• -$33

• -$15

• -$13

• -$8