Adding and Subtracting Integers from Word Problems

Solving integer word problems: If a football team gains 7 yards and then loses 12 yards, what is the net yardage?

• 0 yards

• 19 yards

• -5 yards

• -3 yards

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Solving integer word problems: A bank account has a balance of $500. If $300 is withdrawn, what is the new balance?

• 200

• 600

• 400

• 100

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Adding and subtracting integers: Calculate: 15 + (-9)

• 10

• 3

• 24

• 6

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

A research team aboard an underwater research vessel descends 1,500 feet beneath the surface of the water. They then rise 525 feet and descend again 350 feet. How far below the surface is the research team?

• 2375 feet

• 625 feet

• -1325 feet

• 1250 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

A scuba diver is at a depth of 82 feet. He descends another 19 feet. Write his new depth as an integer.

• -101 feet

• -82 feet

• 101 feet

• 19 feet

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Michael boards an elevator at the 23^rd floor. She travels up 14 floors, and then down 7 floors. What floor did she finally end up on?

• 44

• -2

• 16

• 30

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

The Dallas Cowboys start the first play of the game at the 50-yard line. On the first play, the cowboys lost 20 yards.  On the second play, they gained 8 yards.  On the next play, the quarterback was sacked, and they lost 10 yards.  What yard line are the Cowboys on now?  (HINT: Draw a horizontal number line)

• 48

• 28

• 50

• 25

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Hailey’s bank statement showed that she owed $350. She made a deposit of $200. She purchased gasoline for $23.  She made a deposit of $35, but then purchased a book for $15.  What is her new balance?

• -$153

• $547

• $153

• -$77

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Bob lost 5 points on page one of his math test and he lost 9 points on page two of his math test.  Which equation best describes Bob progress on his math test?

• 5 + 9 = 14

• -5 + -9 = -4

• -5 + -9 = -14

• 5 + -9 = -4

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

When you add integers with the same sign, what do you do? 

• (+) and  keep the sign

• (-) and keep the sign

• (x) and keep the sign

• (/) and keep the sign

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C