Addition
Subtraction
Word Problems
Grab Bag
100

6 + (-5)

1

100

50 - 100

-50

100

The temperature was 6 degrees, then it got 9 degrees colder. What is the temperature now?

-3 degrees

100

What year was Ms. Sego born?

2000

200

(-13) + (-26)

-39

200

16 - 32

-16

200

Max sprints forward 10 feet, than backwards 15 feet. What integers represents his current location?

-5

200

Where did Ms. Sego attend college?

CU Boulder (sko buffs)

300

-34 + 56

22

300

7 - (-8)

15

300

The news reports that today's high temperature is 16 degrees colder than yesterday's. If the high yesterday was -2 degrees, what is today's?

-18 degrees

300

(1/2) - (-1/3)

5/6

400

-30 + 45 + (-15)

0

400

-15 - (-15)

0

400

Calvin claims that 8-(-9) is equal to 17. Hobbes claims that 8-(-9) is equal to -1. Who's correct? What mistake did the other person make?

Calvin is correct. Hobbes might have subtracted a positive 9 instead of a negative 9. 

400

(-0.56) + (-2.34)

-2.9

500

46 + (-67) + (-32)

-53

500

-15 - 37

-52

500

At it's highest point, a country has an elevation of 5,742 feet. The same country's lowest point is 9 feet below sea level. What is the difference between the country's highest and lowest points?

5,751 feet

500

-2.3 - (-5.6)

3.3