Word Problems and Vocabulary
In Milwaukee the temperature was 9 degrees. Later in the day the temperature was -7 degrees. What is the difference between the temperatures?
16 degrees
8.27 + -9.26
-0.99
A stock starts the day at a value of $12.75. If the stock gains $4.22 on Monday and loses $18.25 on Tuesday, how much is the stock worth?
$-1.28
-14.2 - -33.9
19.7
You are on a roller coaster that begins 2/5 mile above ground. The roller coaster ends 3/7 mile underground. What is the difference between the beginning and the end?
29/35
-2/5 + -2/3
-1 1/15
What does absolute value mean?
How far away a number is from zero on a number line.
-33 + 22 + -11 + -9
-31
-12 - -13 - -10
11
-2/9 - -4/27
-2/27
What is an integer?
A whole number and its opposite. For example: -6 and 6 are integers.
-4/7 - -1/3
-5/21