Gain/Loss Positive Number Word Problems

Sonia went on a diving trip. On one of her dives, she descended 3 feet every minute for 5 minutes. How many feet below sea level was Sonia after 5 minutes?

• -3 x 5 = 15 ft.

• -3 x 5 = -15 ft.

• 3 + -5 = -2 ft

• 5 + -3 = 2 ft.

Fred had $134 in his bank account. He gave Wilma $4 per day for 5 days for Pebbles school lunch. How much money did Fred give to Wilma? How much money does he have left in his account?

The student council at Spendtoomuch High School is planning a school dance. The table shows the budget for the dance. How much do they expect to gain?

• $50

• -$50

• $650

• -$350

• $100

Evie started exercising 4 weeks ago. Since she started exercising, she has lost 6 pounds. How much did she lose each week? Use positive for weight gain and negative for weight loss.

The stock price for BB Plastics started at 33 points on May 1. The stock fell all month, dropping a total of 19 points. In June the stock gained 24 points. What was the net gain or loss for BB Plastics during this entire period?

A bank records deposits as positive numbers and withdrawals as negative numbers.

Mike withdrew $60 from his bank account 3 times.

What is the change in Mike's account balance after all 3 withdrawals?

• -$60

• $180

• -$180

• $60

While watching a football game, Lin Chow kept track of the yards gained as positive integers, and yards lost as negative integers. Lin recorded yardage as 14, -7, and 9. What was the net gain or loss?

• -16

• 16

• -2

• 2

While hiking, Sandra went up 120 meters. If Sandra started at 800 meters above sea level, what is her elevation now?

• -680

• 920

• 680

• -920

A climber starts descending from 533 feet above sea level and keeps going until she reaches 10 feet below sea level.  How many feet did she descend?

• 523 feet

• 543 feet

• 0 feet

• 500 feet

The first play of a football game resulted in a loss of 12 yards.  Then a penalty resulted in another loss of 5 yards.  What is the total loss or gain?

• a gain of 7 yards

• a loss of 7 yards

• a gain of 17 yards 

• a loss of 17 yards