Solving Word Problems with Integers

A girl is snorkeling 1 meter below sea level and the dives down another 2 meters. How far below sea level is the girl? Select the correct expression AND the correct answer.

• 1 meter above sea level

• 1 meter below sea level

• 3 meters below sea level

The high temperature Monday was 4 degrees. The low temperature was -7 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures? Select the correct expression AND the correct answer.

• 3 degrees

• 11 degrees

A submarine was 52 ft. below sea level. It ascended 38 ft. toward the surface. What is the depth of the submarine? Select the correct expression AND the correct answer.

• 90 ft below sea level

• 26 feet below sea level

• 14 feet below sea level

The Tigers football team gained 7 yards, lost 8 yards, and then lost 7 more yards.  What is the total result of these three plays?

• a gain of 8 yards

• a loss of 8 yards

• a gain of 22 yards

• a loss of 22 yards

Hannah made four withdrawals of $20 from her checking account.  She also wrote a check for $215.  By how much did the amount in her checking account change?

• increased by 295

• increase by 315

• decreased by 115

• decreased by 295

Ron lost 10 points seven times playing a video game.  He then lost an additional 100 points for going over the time limit.   What was the total change in his score?

• gained 170

• lost 170

• gained 30

• lost 30

The concession stand made a profit of $135 on Saturday and lost $12 on Sunday. How much profit did the concession stand make over the weekend?

• 123

• 147

• -123

• -147

Rita owed her brother $15. After her birthday, she was able to pay him back and still have $45. How much money did Rita receive for her birthday?

• 30

• -60

• 60

• -30

In a game, the winner is the person closest to zero. The second place participant was eight points behind. if the winner has a score of -3, then what was the score for second place?

• 11

• -11

• 5

• -5

Every morning Mrs. Maresh buys a $3 cup of coffee. If she has already spent $54 on coffee this month, how many mornings has she bought a coffee this month?

• 162

• -162

• 18

• -18