Adding Integers
Jason dives 10 feet under water and then swims further down 3 feet. Where is his current location in the water? Write a number sentence.
-10 - 3= -10 + (-3) = -13
Chris gets paid $100, and then must pay his cable bill which is $245. How much money does he have? Write a number sentence.
100 - 245 = 100 + (-245) = -$145
The temperature was -6 degrees this morning. At noon it is 43 degrees. Find the difference in the change in temperature. Write a number sentence.
-6 - 43 = -6 + (-43) = -49 degrees
In a game, Jareek earned 15 points in the first round but in the 2nd round he lost 20 points for not showing good sportsmanship. In the final round he scored double what he did in the first round. What is his final score? Write a number sentence.
15 - 20 + 30 = 15 + (-20) + 30 = 25 points
A hiker descends Mount Washington. He starts at the summit at 6288 ft. He ends at the base of the mountain at 124 feet. What is the difference in elevation from where he started to where he finished? Write a number sentence.
6288 - 124 = 6288 + (-124) = 6164 feet