Subtraction and Addition
12+0
12
1/2-1/2
0
-12(0)
0
-100/-25
4
Define Sum
Answer to addition problem
17-(-17)
34
-40+(-32)
-72
-17(-4)
68
-70/10
-7
Define Difference
Answer to a subtraction problem
If the temperature is -3 degrees Fahrenheit at 10 p.m., and the temperature falls four degrees overnight, what is the resulting temperature?
-7 degrees Fahrenheit
-19-82
-101
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
Clark made four of his truck payments late and was fined four late fees. The total change to his saving from late fees was -$40. How much was one late fee?
-$10
Define Product
Answer to a multiplication problem
A bird that was perched atop a 15 1/2 foot tree dives down six feet to a branch below. How far above the ground is the bird’s new location?
9 1/2 feet above the ground
Mariah owed her grandfather $2.25 but was recently able to pay him back $1.50. How much does Mariah currently owe her grandfather?
Mariah owes her grandfather 75 cents
A football team lost 5 yards on each of 3 plays. What would the team’s change in field position be after the 3 plays?
-15 yards
Ms.Palley received -22 points on her exam. She got 11 questions wrong out of 50 questions. How much was she penalized for each wrong answer?
-2 points
Define Quotient
Answer to a division problem
Mr. Henderson did not realize his checking account had a balance of $200 when he used his debit card for a $317.25 purchase. What is his checking account balance after the purchase?
The account balance is -$117.25
Jonathan and his friend Rachel are competing in a running race. When Jonathan is 0.4 miles from the finish line, he notices that his friend Rachel has fallen. If Jonathan runs 0.1 miles back to help his friend, how far will he be from the finish line?
-0.5 miles
or
.5 miles from the finish line
A mountain climber hiked down a cliff 50 feet at a time. He did this 5 times in one day. What was his overall change in elevation?
-250 feet
Flora made 7 withdrawals of $75 each from her bank account. What was the overall change in her account?
-$525
Define Absolute Value
the distance of a number to zero on a number line