Add and Subtract Integers Word Problems

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

Q1. What is the result of 9 - 10?

• A) 9

• B) 10

• C) -9

• D) -10

Rewrite 9 - (-6) as an addition problem

• 9 + 6

• -9 + 6

• 9 + (-6)

• 9 - (-6)

Judy wrote an integer. The opposite of the integer is -53. Which of the statements of the integer must be true?

I. The integer is 53

II. The integer has an absolute value of -53

III. The integer is -53

IV. The integer has an absolute value of 53.

• I and II

• II and III

• I and IV

Karl earned $142.37 this month running errands for his uncle’s business. If he needs to pay $38.81 for a bill, about how much does he have left to spend?

• $100.00

• $130.00

• $150.00

• $180.00

Karl earned $142.37 this month running errands for his uncle’s business. If he needs to pay $38.81 for a bill, how much does he have left to spend?

• $103.56

• $104.18

• $114.56

• $181.18

MaKayla had $3.00 to spend at the school store. The prices are shown in the table below. She bought 2 spiral notebooks, 3 pens, and an eraser. How much money did MaKayla have left after she bought these items?

• $0.15

• $0.35

• $1.72

• $2.85

Beth had 3 and 1/4 cups of milk. She used 1 and 3/4 cups of the milk to bake a cake. How many cups of milk does Beth have left?
What operation do you use to solve this problem?

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Josie has $47 left in her checking account. If she writes a check for $55, what will Josie's balance be?

• -$8

• $8

• $102

• -$102

The elevation of Mt. Everest is 29,028 feet. The elevation of the Dead Sea is -485 feet. What is the DIFFERENCE in the elevation between Mt. Everest and the Dead Sea?

Hint: Drawing a picture may help