Adding Integers
Subtracting Integers
Adding integers Word Problems
Subtracting Integers Word Problems
Subtracting Negative Numbers
100
-23 + 23 =
0
100
-10 - 4 =
-14
100
The temperature one morning in Shasta was -12 degrees F. By the afternoon, the temperature had risen 8 degrees F. What was the temperature in the afternoon?
-12 + 8 = the temperature in the afternoon was -4 degrees F.
100
A team gained 5 yards on their first play of the game. Then they lost 6 yards. Did the team lost or gain yards? Must write the expression that describes the situation.
5 - 6 = -1. They lost 1 yard.
100
3 - (-6) =
9
200
-10 + 36 =
26
200
6 - 11 =
-5
200
Julian is conducting a science experiment. The temperature of his solution yesterday was -16 degrees C. The temperature of the solution today is 12 degrees C. If the temperature of the solution changes by the same amount each day, what will its temperature be tomorrow?
The temperature of the solution will be 48 degrees C.
200
Your checking account is overdrawn by $50. You write a check for $20. What is the balance in your account? Must write the expression that describes the situation.
-50 - 20 = -70. Your account balance is -$70. You owe $70.
200
9 - (-16) =
25
300
-6 + -5 + 6
-5
300
-4 - 2 =
-6
300
A plane descends 1,200 feet. Then it descends another 500 feet. How many feet did the plane descend? Must write the expression that describes the situation.
-1200 + - 500 = -1700. The plane descended 1,700 feet.
300
A roller coaster begins at 90 feet above ground level. Then it descends 105 feet. Is the roller coaster above or below its starting height. Must write an expression that describes the situation.
90 - 105 = -15. The roller coaster is 15 feet below its starting height.
300
-10 - (-14) =
4
400
-12 + 4 + (-3) =
-11
400
9 - 16 =
-7
400
Roger owes his mom $5. Then he borrows another $6 from her. Must write the expression that describes the situation.
-5 + -6 = -11. He owes his mom $11.
400
Sonia has $235 in her savings account. She withdraws $45. What is left in her savings account? Must write an expression to describe the situation.
235 - 45 = 190. Sonia has $190 left in her savings account.
400
-4 - (-2) =
-2
500
-5 + 5 + 9 + (-7) =
2
500
3 - 6 =
-3
500
A balloon rises 340 feet into the air. Then it descends 130 feet. How high is the balloon? Must write the expression that describes the situation.
340 + (-130) = 210. The balloon is 210 feet high.
500
James and Mark 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. Must write an expression that describe the situation.
-15 - (-9) = -15 + 9 = -6. Jame dug 6 inches deeper.
500
-15 - (-36) =
19
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