Integer Word Problems (all operations)

A submarine descends at a rate of 60 feet each minute. How long will it take it to descend to a depth of 660 feet below the surface?

11 min

The highest and lowest recorded temperatures for the state of Texas are 120°F and -23°F. Find the difference in these extreme temperatures.

143

Demetris participated in a football game last weekend. He lost 7 yards, lost 12 yards, gained 3 yards, lost 10 yards, and gained 34 yards. What integer represents the total gain or loss in yards?

8

Stacey has -$17 in her bank account. She spends $35 at a clothing store and another $7 at the farmer's market. What is her new bank account balance?

-59

A stock gained 2 points on Monday, lost 5 points on Tuesday, lost 1 point on Wednesday, gained 4 points on Thursday, and lost 6 points on Friday. How much was the gain or loss?

-6

Four investors lost 24 percent of their combined investment in a company. In average, how much did each investor lose?

-6

The temperature changed from 5 degrees C at 6 p.m. to -2 degree C at midnight. How much did the temperature decrease?

-7

Your checking account is overdrawn by $50. You write a check for $20. What is the balance in your account?

-70

A cyclist travels downhill for 125 feet. Then she travels up a hill 50 feet.

-75

Mrs. Atkins makes 3 withdrawals of $25. What is the change in her account?

-75

Kyle's submarine is 73 meters below sea level. His sister's submarine is 6 meters below his submarine. What integer represents the elevation of his sister's submarine?

-79

The basketball team lost their last 6 games. They lost by a total of 48 points. Find their average number of points relative to their opponents

-8

Travis wrote a $53 check for a new pair of shoes. Then, he withdrew $40 from his bank account. What integer represents the change to his bank account balance after the two transactions?

-93

A submarine submerged at a depth of -40 feet dives 57 feet more. What is the new depth of the submarine?

-97

Over the past seven days, Mrs. Cho found that the temperature outside had dropped a total of 35 degrees. Find the averag

-5

A scuba diver is 12 meters below sea level. If the diver descends 39 meters further, what integer represents the scuba diver's new elevation relative to sea level?

-51

A team gained 5 yards on their first play of the game. Then they lost 6 yards. Find the total change in yardage.

-1

. STOCK MARKET During a 5-day workweek, the stock market decreased by 65 points. Find the average daily change in the market for the week.

-13

A roller coaster begins at 90 feet above ground level. Then it descends 105 feet. Find the height of the coaster after the first descent.

-15

The outdoor temperature declines 3 degrees each hour for 5 hours. What is the change in temperature at the end of those 5 hours?

-15

A plane descends 1,200 feet. Then it descends another 500 feet.

-1700

The temperature at 2:00 A.M. was −13℉. If the temperature decreased 12℉ and then increased 7℉, what integer represents the new temperature?

-18

You play a game where you score -6 points on the first turn and on each of the next three turns. What is your score after those four turns?

-18

The temperature in a potter's kiln dropped 760 degrees in 4 hours. On average, how much did the temperature drop per hour?

-190

The temperature in Athens was 30°F. Five minutes later it was 20°F. What was the average change in temperature per minute as an integer?

-2

A football team loses 4 yards on each of five plays. What is the team's total loss?

-20

Tina wrote a check for $35 on Monday. On Tuesday she made of withdrawal of $60 and on Wednesday she deposited $75. What is the change in Tina's account after the three days?

-20

At 3 p.m., the temperature was 9 degrees F. By 11 p.m., it dropped 31 degrees F. What was the temperature at 11 p.m.?

-22

The temperature on Friday was -12℉. The temperature today is 11℉ less. What integer represents today's temperature?

-23

A submarine is at -125 feet in the ocean. The submarine makes three dives at 50 feet each. At what level is the submarine after the three dives?

-275

Mr. Diaz decreased the speed of his car by 30 miles per hour over a period of 10 seconds. Find the average change in speed each second.

-3

The temperature in St. Paul was 45°F. Five minutes later it was 30°F. What was the average change in temperature per minute as an integer?

-3

The temperature at 7:00 P.M is 18℉. At 7:00 A.M. the next day, the temperature is -12℉. What integer represents the change in temperature?

-30

Jane gained 25 points in the first round of a game. In the second round she lost 40 points and on the third round she gained 10 points. Write and evaluate an expression to find how many points Jane gained or lost.

-5

Kate has -$35 in her bank account. After a deposit, she has a balance of $127. What integer represents the amount of her deposit?

162

Jack is playing a video game in which he wins 15 points for a win at the end of a level and loses 10points at every foul. If he wins 20 levels and made 12 fouls, find the total points earned by him in the whole game.

180

The top of a mountain is 1240 feet above sea level. The bottom of its valley is 620 feet below sea level. What is the distance between the top of the mountain and the bottom of the valley?

1860

When I woke up the temperature was -6 degrees. By noon the temperature was 14 degrees. How much did the temperature increase?

20

Allison is opening up a jewelry business. She spent $56 on supplies. After $77 in sales to customers, what integer represents her net profits?

21

A balloon rises 340 feet into the air. Then it descends 130 feet.

210

The temperature in Montreal was -15 degrees C. In New York the temperature was 11 degrees C. How many degrees warmer was the temperature in NewYork?

26

Trent saved up $500 for summer vacation. If he spends $25 a week for eight weeks, how much money does he have left from his saving?

300

The average temperature in Calgary, Canada, is 22˚C in July and -11˚C in January. Find the range of the highest and lowest temperatures in Calgary

33

Tony had $360 in his savings account. His bank statement showed two transactions. A withdrawal as -$45 and a deposit as $25. What is the balance in his savings account after the two transactions?

340

an airplane descended -3,780 feet over 7 min. What was the mean change per minute

540

Wai and Kuri were digging in the sand at the beach. Wai dug a hole that was 15 inches below the surface and Kuri dug a hole that was 9 inches below the surface. Find the difference in the depths of their holes.

6

A diver's elevation is -5 feet relative to sea level. A school of fish is swimming at an elevation of -12 feet. What is the difference between the diver and the school of fish?

7

The temperature of a hot iron rod drops by 8°𝐶 every hour. If the temperature of the iron rod is 118°𝐶, find the temperature after 4 hours.

86

Monday's high temperature was 6 degrees C. The low temperature was -3 degrees C. What was the difference between the high and low temperture?

9