Positive and Negative
Real-Life Scenarios
Word Problems
Concept Understanding
Wildcard
100

What is -3 + 5?

2

100

If you gain 4 pts and lose 2, How many pts do you have left?

2 pts

100

What is −2+3?

1

100

What does it mean to add two negative integers?

the sum is more negative

100

what is 2^3?

8

200

What is 7 - 10

-3

200

You owe $10 and earn $15. What is your balance? 

$5

200

If you lose 5 pounds but gain 3 back, what's your change?

-2 pounds

200

How do you subtract a larger integer from a smaller one?

You find the difference and its negative

200

What is 5^2?

25

300

What is -8 + 3

Negative 5

300

If it's 5 degrees and drops 12 degrees, what's the temperature?

-7°

300

You are $20 in debt and pay off $10. What's your new balance?

-$10

300

 Explain how to add integers with different signs.

Subtract the absolute values and take the sign of the larger absolute value.

300

What is 3^4?

81

400

What is -4 - 6?

-10

400

You have 8 apples, give away 3, and then buy 5. How many do you have?

10 apples

400

A stock's price drops from $50 to $40 and then increases by $10. What is the final price?

$50

400

What happens when you subtract a negative integer?

It's the same as adding the positive integer.

400

what is 10^0?

1

500

What is 15 + (-7)?

8

500

A diver is at 15 feet below sea level and rises 10 feet. What is their new depth?

5 feet below sea level

500

A temperature change from -5 degrees to 10 degrees is how many degrees?

15°

500

How do you determine the absolute value of −7−7?

 It is 7.

500

What is 4^-1

0.25