Exploring Negative Integers: A 5th Grade Challenge

A temperature dropped from 3 degrees to -5 degrees. How many degrees did it drop?

• 5 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 2 degrees

• 8 degrees

Lily had a bank balance of -$20. She deposited $15. What is her new balance?

• $0

• -5

• -$5

• $15

A submarine is at a depth of -30 meters. It rises 12 meters. What is its new depth?

• -42 meters

• -24 meters

• -30 meters

• -18 meters

Tom scored -5 points in a game and then scored 8 points in the next game. What is his total score?

• 3

• 5

• 10

• -3

A mountain trail starts at an elevation of 200 meters and descends to -50 meters. How much did it descend?

• 300 meters

• 150 meters

• 250 meters

• 200 meters

Sarah lost 12 points on a test and then gained back 5 points. What is her current score?

• 0

• -5

• -7

• -10

A roller coaster starts at a height of 50 meters and drops to -10 meters. How far did it drop?

• 70 meters

• 50 meters

• 40 meters

• 60 meters

The temperature was -8 degrees in the morning and rose to 4 degrees by noon. How much did the temperature increase?

• 10 degrees

• 8 degrees

• 12 degrees

• 15 degrees

A diver is at -15 meters and swims up 10 meters. What is the diver's new position?

• 0 meters

• -20 meters

• -5 meters

• -10 meters

A bank account shows a balance of -$30. After a deposit of $50, what is the new balance?

• $0

• $20

• $30

• -$50