Word Problems
Bob was swimming in Lake Ontario he was at -50 feet. A seagull was flying at 100 ft. What is the distance apart between Bob and the seagull?
150 ft is the distance apart.
Put these numbers in order form least to greatest according to absolute value.
-175, 14, and -25
14, 25, 175
What is an integer?
What is not an integer?
A whole number that can be both positive and negative.
Fractions and Decimals are not integers.
Solve.
l 7 l + l -13 l =
20
Owen borrowed $350 from the bank on Monday.
Next week he borrowed another $275 from the bank.
What is his total balance in his account?
-$625 (in debt)
Leah went to the bank to open an account.
She deposited $100 then, the bank credited her account with $100. She then made a debit of $49.00,
withdrew $13.00, and deposited $5.00. What is the balance of her account?
The balance of her account is......$43.00
Put these integers in order from least to greatest.
9, 11, -21, 6, -1, 4, -8
-21, -8, -1, 4, 6, 9
What does the word elevation talk about?
Height
The absolute value of l -23434 l is....
23434
If it is 9:30 AM in Fort Covington, NY and it is 6:30 AM in Los Angles, CA.
In integer form explain the hour difference.
3 hours behind = -3 hours behind Fort Covington, NY
Maya is fishing from a yacht. The yacht is at 0 ft.
She catches a shark that was 200 ft below sea level. Maya is 20 ft above 0 when she is standing on deck.
To pull the shark all the way where Maya is. How many feet does she have to pull up in total?
She pulled 220 feet in total.
Put these numbers in order from greatest to least according to absolute value.
- l -26 l...... l 9 l...... l -5 l..... - l -18 l....... l 2 l
9......5.......2......-18.......-26
What does debit mean?
To take out money from an account. (Electronically)
Define Absolute Value.
It is the number's distance away from zero.
Sheri's account is at -$38
Demetri's account is at $-24
Who has the greater debt?
Sheri has the greater debt.
Eren is stuck on an absolute value problem.
The question asks... "How can you get -125 by using absolute value?"
What would be your answer to help Eren?
- l 125 l or - l -125 l
Put these integers from greatest to least.
-99, -71, 6, -23, -44, -88, -110,
6, -23, -44, -71, -88, -99, -110
When you have positive money in your account what does the bank call it?
Credit
Explain this in words as if you had to write it and provide the answer.
- l -90 l =
The opposite of the absolute value of negative ninety is negative ninety.
Norah has 11 protons (+) and 23 electrons (-).
What is the electric charge she has. Express your answer as an integer.
-12 Electric charge.
Kia was trying to teach her partner how to solve a word problem.
B-street is 450 yds to the left from the library which is located at 0 yds.
A- street is 600 yds to the right of the library.
If Kia started at A-street and walked to the library and back how many total yds did she walk in all.
1200 total yards in all.
Order these from greatest to least.
-1001, -1234, -2345, -890, -1003, -889
-889, -890, -1001, -1003, -1234, -2345
What does it mean to have debt?
To owe money.
Solve.....
- l 18 l x l 6 l =
-108
Solve.
Tanjiro made 7 transactions in his bank account. He started at $820.
Find out his balance.
1. Debit of $220 4. Deposit $50
2. Withdrawal of $300 5. Debit $400
3. Deposit $100 6. Deposit $10
7. Withdrawal of $ 100
Total Balance of the Account is..... $-40