Solving Integer Word Problems with Addition and Subtraction

What is the first step in the BEST method for solving word problems?

• Eliminate unnecessary information

• Box keywords and numbers

• Strategize

• Find the total and restate

Rami hikes up a mountain to 120 feet above sea level, and Charlie hikes 53 feet below sea level. How far apart are they?

• 173 feet

• 67 feet

• 53 feet

• 120 feet

What unnecessary information was eliminated in the problem about Rami and Charlie?

• The time it took Charlie to hike

• The elevation of Charlie

• The elevation of Rami

• The distance between Rami and Charlie

Lily arrives at her room on the fourth floor after visiting her brother's room earlier. She went up three floors. Which floor is her brother's room on?

• First floor

• Second floor

• Third floor

• Fourth floor

What strategy was used to solve the problem about Lily and her brother's room?

• Number line

• Drawing a picture

• Making a table

• Working backwards

Jackie's team gained 12 yards, lost 7 yards, and earned 8 yards. How many yards did they earn in total?

• 15 yards

• 13 yards

• 20 yards

• 7 yards

What strategy was used to solve the problem about Jackie's football team?

• Making a table

• Working backwards

• Drawing a picture

• Number line

Tiffany owes her mom 4 dollars and borrows another 5 dollars. How much money does she owe in total?

• 5 dollars

• 9 dollars

• 1 dollar

• 4 dollars

What unnecessary information was eliminated in the problem about Tiffany?

• The fact that she bought two notebooks

• The amount she borrows

• The total amount she owes

• The amount she owes

What is the final step in the BEST method for solving word problems?

• Box keywords and numbers

• Find the total and restate

• Eliminate unnecessary information

• Strategize