Vocabulary
Word Problems
Addition/Subtraction
Multiplication/Division
Modeling
100
What is the answer to a subtraction problem called?
Difference
100
A seal is swimming at sea level. It dives down 12 meters to catch some fish. Then, it swims back up 8 meters. What is the seal's final elevation?
-4 meters
100
-7 + 2 = ____
-5
100
(-4)(-4) = _____
16
100
An addition problem is modeled below. How many zero pairs are there?
None
200
What is the sum of -18 and -10?
-28
200
A golfer had the following scores for a 4-day tournament. What was his total score?
-11
200
9 - (-3) = _____
12
200
(-96) ÷ 8 = _____
-12
200
Brady solved the problem -5 + 2 on the number line below. What did he do wrong?
He subtracted 2 instead of adding. The correct answer should be -3.
300
What's it called when you have a -1 and a +1 that can be crossed out?
Zero Pair
300
Allen's score in a video game was changed by -75 points because he missed some targets. He got -15 points for each missed target. How many targets did he miss?
5 targets
300
-60 + (-15) = _____
-75
300
(-16) x 5 = _____
-80
300
Fill in the multiplication problem that is modeled on the number line below.
_____ x _____ = _____
-2 x 4 = -8
or
4 x -2 = -8
400
What is the quotient of -48 and -16?
3
400
Jason earned 40 points on a game show. Then, he lost 50 points. Finally, he earned back 30 points. How many points did he end up with?
20 points
400
Which expression has the same value as (-3) + (-5)?
A. -3 - (-5)
B. -3 + 5
C. (-5) + (-3)
D. - 5 - (-3)
C
400
100 ÷ (-2) ÷ 2
-25
400
Draw a model for -7 + 2. Then, give the sum.
500
What is the product of -254 and -7?
1,778
500
Using the expression below, which number could you replace with its opposite and have the sum remain positive?
20 + 85
20
500
28 + (-100) = _____
-72
500
(-5)(3)(-3)(2)
90
500
Write an addition problem to represent this model.
(Yes, that is half of a negative circle)
____ + ____ = ____
-5.5 + 1 = -4.5