A fishing pole is held 8 ½ feet above sea level while a fish swims 4 ½ below sea level. What is the distance between the top of the fishing pole and the fish?
8 1/2 + 4 1/2
13 feet
A shark began at 172.5 meters below sea level and then swam up 137.1 meters. Where is the shark’s location now in relation to sea level?
-172.5 + 137.1
35.4 meters below sea level
Ethan has $20 in his checking account. He writes a check for $32.45 to buy a new hat. What is the new balance of Ethan’s checking account?
20 + (-32.45)
-$12.45
One bag of potting soil contains 8 ¼ quarts of soil. If Joe buys 4 bags, how much soil will he have?
8 1/4 x 4
33/4 x 4/1
33 quarts
-5/4 + 1/12
-1 1/6
One bag of potting soil contains 8 ¼ quarts of soil. How many clay pots can be filled from one bag of potting soil if each pot holds ¾ quart?
8 1/4 / 3/4
33/4 x 4/3
11 pots