Real-Life Integers: Comparing Positives and Negatives

1. Sarah has a bank account with a balance of -$50. If she deposits $100, what will her new balance be?

• $0

• -$50

• $50

• $100

2. The temperature in the morning was -5 degrees Celsius. By noon, the temperature rose by 10 degrees. What is the temperature at noon?

• -10 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 15 degrees Celsius

• 5 degrees Celsius

3. A submarine is at a depth of 300 meters below sea level. If it rises 150 meters, what is its new depth?

• 0 meters

• 450 meters

• 150 meters

• 300 meters

4. Tom scored -3 points in the first round of a game and 5 points in the second round. What is his total score after both rounds?

• 3

• 1

• -1

• 2

5. A mountain is 2,500 meters high. If a hiker descends 1,200 meters, how high above sea level is the hiker now?

• 1300 meters

• 2000 meters

• 1500 meters

• 2500 meters

6. The stock market dropped by 200 points one day and then increased by 150 points the next day. What is the overall change in points?

• -200

• 100

• -50

• 150

7. A roller coaster starts at a height of 50 meters above ground and then drops to -20 meters below ground. What is the total change in height?

• 90 meters

• 50 meters

• 30 meters

• 70 meters

8. A diver is at a depth of -40 feet and swims up 15 feet. What is the diver's new depth?

• -25 feet

• -30 feet

• -45 feet

• -20 feet

9. The elevation of a valley is -150 feet. If a hill nearby is 200 feet high, what is the difference in elevation between the valley and the hill?

• 3500 feet

• 150 feet

• 350 feet

• 200 feet

10. A football team lost 4 yards on one play and gained 10 yards on the next. What is their net gain or loss in yards?

• 4 yards

• 10 yards

• 6 yards

• -6 yards