Positive and Negative Integers Word Problems

The temperature on Sunday was -15^o C.  The temperature on Monday was 12 degrees less than the temperature on Sunday.  What was the temperature on Monday? 

• -27^o C

• 27^o C

• -3^o C

• 3^o C

On a number line, what is the distance between -16 and 76? 

• -60 units

• -92 units

• 60 units

• 92 units

A submarine was situated 800 feet below sea level. If it ascends 350 feet, what is its new position?

• 450

• -450

• 1150

• -1150

Mr. Oles has a bank balance of -42 dollars at the start of the month. After he deposits 6 dollars, what is the new balance? 

• -48 dollars

• -36 dollars

• -34 dollars

• 7 dollars

Mrs. Wilsbach owed Mrs. Bittner $29 dollars for sub sandwiches. Then, she ordered some wrapping paper from her for $13. How much in debt is Mrs. Wilsbach to Mrs. Bittner?

• 29 + 13 = $42

• 29 - 13 = $16

• -29 + -13 = $-42

• Mrs. Bittner should just give it all to Mrs. Wilsbach for free.

The first play of a football game resulted in a loss of 12 yards.  Then a penalty resulted in another loss of 5 yards.  What is the total loss or gain?

• a gain of 7 yards

• a loss of 7 yards

• a gain of 17 yards 

• a loss of 17 yards

Jan received -22 points on her exam. She got 11 questions wrong out of 50 questions. How much was Jan penalized for each wrong answer?

The outside temperature is -20 degrees and rising at a rate of 5 degrees per hour. How long will it be before the temperature reaches 0 degrees?

Allen's score in a video game was changed by -75 points because he missed some targets. He got -15 points for each missed target. How many targets did he miss?

Louisa's savings changed -$9 each time she goes bowling. In all, it changed by -$99 during the summer. How many times did she go bowling in the summer?