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What is the value of -1 - (-17) - 5?
What is 11
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What number can be added to -8 to get a sum of 0?
What is 8
100
What is the additive inverse of -14?
What is 14
100
Solve: -9 + 210 - (-60)
What is 261
100
Draw a number line to model the problem 3 + (-5)
What is start at 3 on a number line and draw an arrow going left 5 units and stopping at -2.
200
Jennifer visited the Empire State Building. She climbed the first 12 floors before deciding that she would rather use the elevator. She then took the elevator up to the 102nd floor. How many floors did she travel on the elevator?
What is 90 floors; 102-12 = 90
200
Solve: -7 - (-6) - 4
What is -5
200
Zadie scored 30 points in the first round of her game. She lost 50 points in round two, then earned 20 points in round three. What was Zadie's score at the end of the game?
What is 30 + (-50) + 20 = 0 OR 30 - 50 + 20 = 0
200
Solve: -5 + (-7) - (-8) =
What is -4
200
Write another problem that has the same value as -6 + (-8)
What is -6 - 8 (both = -14)
300
Tom deposited $900 into his bank account. He then made two withdrawals. One for $80 and the other for $60. Then he deposited $25 more. Write an equation and solve to represent the changes in Tom's account.
What is 900 - 80 - 60 + 25 = $785 OR 900 + (-80) + (-60) + 25 = $785
300
Model the following problem on a number line: 4 + (-7) + 2
What is start at 4 and move left with your arrow 7 units. You should end at -3. Then draw a second arrow starting at -3 and move right 2 units leaving you at -1.
300
Corey is playing a video game. He started with 20 points. In the first round he gained 30 points. In the second round he lost 10 points. Write a problem and solve to show the change in Corey's score.
What is 20 + 30 + (-10) = 40 OR 20 + 30 - 10 = 40
300
The average January temperature in Florida is 76 degrees. The average January temperature in Maine is -4 degrees. How many degrees warmer is it in Florida than Maine?
What is 80 degrees warmer in Florida. 76 - (-4) = 80
300
Jackson, Gina, Cora and Mark donated money to the same charity. Jackson donated $25, Gina donated $30, and Cora donated $20. If they donated $110 in all, how much did Mark donate?
What is 25 + 30 + 20 + x = 110 ; Mark donated $35
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Jeremiah deposited $1000 into his checking account. A couple of days later he withdrew $250. The next day he deposited $375. A day later he withdrew $175. Write an expression and solve to show the change in Jeremiah's account.
What is 1000 + (-250) +375 + (-175) = $950 OR 1000 - 250 + 375 - 175 = $950
400
Vienna went on a hike. She began her hike at an elevation of -8feet below sea level. When she reached the top of the mountain, she was 1,247ft above sea level. What is the difference between her starting point and the top of the mountain?
What is 1,247 - (-8) = 1,255ft
400
How do you know when to add and when to subtract when adding integers?
What is when both integers have the same sign you add; when you have one positive and one negative integer you subtract.
400
Matt has $20 in savings. He owes his parents $90. He does some chores and his parents pay him $22. He also gets $35 in a Christmas card from grandma. Does Matt have enough money to pay his parents what he owes them? If not, how much more does he need?
What is No. He needs to make $13 more in order to pay them back. 20 + 22 + 35 = $77. 90-77 = 13.
400
Explain in detail how to subtract integers.
What is Keep, change, change. Example: -5 - 9. Keep -5 the same. Change subtraction to addition. Change 9 to -9. Your new problem is -5 + (-9). Now you have two negative integers, so add them together and keep the negative sign. Your answer is -14.
500
The turtles were on the 20 yard line. On the next four plays they gained 1 yard, lost 8 yards, lost 12 yards and gained 24 yards. From what yard line will they start their next play?
What is the 25 yard line. 20 + 1 - 8 - 12 + 24 = 25
500
Determine which problem has the greater value: 40-16+10 OR -20+18+30
What is 40-16+10 > -20+18+30
500
Jamie and Tara went for a bike ride. Jamie started her bike ride at -4ft below sea level and at the end of her bike ride was 16ft above sea level. Tara began her bike ride at 15ft above sea level and ended at -2ft below sea level. Which bike rider had a greater difference in sea level during their bike ride?
What is Jamie: 16 - (-4) = 20ft; Tara 15 - (-2) = 17ft. Jamie biked a greater difference in sea levels.
500
Write a real word problem that can be solved using the equation -4 - 10.
What is answers will vary.
500
A person is scuba diving in the ocean at -21 feet below sea level. An octopus is swimming at -134 feet below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between the scuba diver and the octopus?
What is -134 - (-21) = -113feet; there is 113feet between the scuba diver and the octopus