Rational Integer Challenges: Real-Life Comparisons

A store sells apples for $3 each and bananas for $2 each. If you buy 4 apples and 5 bananas, how much do you spend in total?

• $22

• $20

• $25

• $18

The temperature in the morning was -5 degrees Celsius. By noon, it rose to 10 degrees Celsius. What is the difference in temperature?

• 15 degrees Celsius

• 5 degrees Celsius

• -15 degrees Celsius

• 20 degrees Celsius

A hiker climbs up a mountain that is 1,200 meters high. If he descends 300 meters to rest, what is his current elevation?

• 900 meters

• 1,000 meters

• 1,200 meters

• 600 meters

In a football game, Team A scored 24 points and Team B scored 18 points. How many more points did Team A score than Team B?

• 8

• 4

• 10

• 6

A submarine is at a depth of -150 meters. It ascends 50 meters. What is its new depth?

• -100 meters

• -50 meters

• -150 meters

• -200 meters

A bank account has a balance of $500. After a withdrawal of $200, what is the new balance?

• $300

• $100

• $400

• $200

During a sale, a jacket's price is reduced from $80 to $60. What is the amount of the discount?

• $50

• $30

• $20

• $10

A roller coaster drops from a height of 50 meters to a height of 10 meters. How many meters does it drop?

• 50 meters

• 20 meters

• 40 meters

• 30 meters

In a race, Sarah finished 3rd, John finished 5th, and Mike finished 2nd. Order their finishing positions from first to last.

• Mike, Sarah, John

• John, Mike, Sarah

• Sarah, Mike, John

• Mike, John, Sarah

A temperature dropped from 15 degrees to -3 degrees overnight. How many degrees did it drop?

• 18 degrees

• 20 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 12 degrees