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Word Problems
Facts and Rules
100

−6 + 18 = ?

12

100

3 − 9 = ?

−6

100

Fill in the blank:

10 − 18 = 10 + _____

(−18)

100

You owe 5 dollars to your brother. You borrow 12 more dollars from him. What is the total amount you owe?

You owe $17 or −$17

100

Fill in the blank:

Subtracting a positive number is the same as adding a _____________ number.

negative

200

−14 + (−8) = ?

−22

200

−9 − 15 = ?

−24

200

Fill in the blank:

−11 − 5 = −11 + _____

(−5)

200

A football team gains 7 yards on one play and then loses 12 yards on the next play.  How many yards did they lose on the two plays?

They lost 5 yards, or -5

200

Fill in the blank:

When adding a negative integer on a number line you move to the ________. 

left 

300

−40 + 25 = ?

−15

300

-14 + (−16) = ?

−30

300

Fill in the blank and then solve:

15 − 22 = 15 + _____ = ? 

15 + (−22) = −7

300

In a game show, Sarah has a score of 50 and Jack has a score of -40. How many points behind is Jack?

90 points

300
Adding a number with its opposite equals ________.

zero

400

107 + (−25) = ?

82

400

42 − (−10) = ?

52

400

Fill in the blank and then solve:

13 - (-12) = 13 + _____ = ?

13 + 12 = 25

400

You park in a garage 3 floors below ground level. Then you get in the elevator and go up to the 12th floor. How many floors did you go up?

You went up 15 floors

400

Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding a _____________ integer.

positive 

500

−42 + (−75) = ?

−117

500

−64 − (−87) = ?

23

500

Fill in the blank and then solve:

−21−(−34)=−21 + _____ = ?

−21 + 34 = 13

500

Stephanie has $152 in the bank. She withdraws $20 then deposits $84. How much does she now have?

$216

500

When you are subtracting a negative integer on a number line you move to the ________.

right 

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