Rational Integer Word Problems

The price of a share of stock started the day at $37. During the day it went down $3, up $1, down $7, and up $4. What was the price of a share at the end of the day?

• $27

• $31

• $32

• $35

Larry has 72 cookies to give out. He decides to split it evenly among his 9 friends. How many cookies does each friend get?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Jerry has a bank balance of -$530. He gets a direct deposit of $1225 from his job. What is his new account balance?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

A worker in a silver mine descends 60 feet. Use an integer to represent the change in the worker's position.

• 60

• −60 feet

• 60 feet

• −60

• A

• B

• C

• D

• -$1

• $38

• $33

• $36

• A

• B

• C

• D

One weekend, Latoya and Tyler mowed lawns to earn spending money. Together, they earned $13.50 an hour for 8 hours of work. Each received half the total earnings. If Latoya then spent $18 on a video game, how much money did she have left?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D