Solving Problems with Integers

Which of the following setups would be used to find four consecutive integers?

• n
  n+2
  n+4
  n+6

• n
  2n
  4n
  6n

• n+1
  n+2
  n+3
  n+4

• n
  n+1
  n+2
  n+3

Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the largest and 5 times the smallest is -244. Find the smallest integer. Write the equation.

• (x+2)+5(x) = -244

• 5(x+2) = -244

• 5x = -244

• 5(x+2)+x = -244

Maria has 25 dollars.  She has to buy a gallon of milk which costs $3.50.  She wants to spend the rest of her money on cereal.  If each box of cereal costs $4.50, how many can she purchase?

• 4 boxes

• 5 boxes

• 6 boxes

• 7 boxes

472 students are going on a field trip.  120 students will be returning home and the rest will be spending the night in cabins. If a cabin sleeps 8 people, how many cabins need to be rented?

• 4 cabins

• 44 cabins

• 59 cabins

• 74 cabins

What should we multiply the equation by to get whole numbers?

• 4

• 2

• -4

• -1

At the Burlington Golf Tournament, the leader board shows Joey's score as 1 on the front nine and -1 on the back nine. What was Joey's total score for the rounds?

• 0

• -1

• -2

• 1

This morning, Pam had $500 in her wallet. By the end of the day, she had $600. Which integer represents the change in how much money Pam had?

• 100

• -200

• 200

• -100

On a number line, Adelle drew a dot at 700. Then, she drew another dot on a number that was 400 units smaller. What number was the new dot on?

• 1100

• 300

• -1100

• -300

Yesterday, Carson had $70 in his wallet. Then he worked a shift at the coffee shop and made $20 in tips. How much money is in Carson's wallet now?

• $50

• -$50

• -$90

• $90

After getting a score of 800 points on a game show, Allie got to compete in the bonus round. During the bonus round, she lost 500 points on the history questions. What was her final score?

• -300

• 1300

• -1300

• 300