Numerical Problems
Solve the equation.
-4(5) - 32 =
-12
You have 17 candies and eat 6. How many do you have left?
11
You start with 17 stickers, lose 6, and then find 9 more. How many do you have now?
20 stickers
A temperature starts at 3 degrees Celsius, drops 16 degrees, and then increases 24 degrees. What is the final temperature?
11 degrees
What is the opposite of -7?
7
Solve the equation.
6 + (-2)(5) - 8
-12
The temperature in the morning is -33oF. At lunch Sam noticed it was -17oF. In the afternoon he saw that it had risen another 8oF. What was the temperature when Sam checked in the afternoon?
-9oF
You owe 97 dollars, pay back 43, and then borrow another 20. How much do you owe now?
$74
A truck has 92 gallons of fuel. It uses 31 gallons and then refills 12 gallons. How much fuel is left?
73 gallons
What is the absolute value of 8?
8
Solve the equation.
2(-3) - 12 + 8
-10
Jason has spent too much money! His bank balance is at $-17. He deposits $64 into the account and then spends $24 on dinner. How much does Jason have in his account now?
$23
You have 21 books and give away 5, then receive 88 more. How many books do you have?
104 books
Clarissa had $53 in her bank account. After buying a pair of shoes, her bank account balance is -$18. How much did the shoes cost?
$71
What is the opposite of |-5|?
-5
Solve the equation.
8 + 16 ÷ 2(-4) - 4(3)
-36
Henry has $500 for a pet. He purchased a dog for $238. Then he paid $79 at the vet and spent $52 on dog food and treats. If he spends $152 on toys and a dog bed, how much money will he need to borrow from his brother to cover all the expenses?
$21
If you start on the ground floor and climb 15 floors and then descend 12, how many floors will you have to climb to be on the 7th floor?
4 floors
A diver is 18 meters below sea level and then descends 56 more meters. How far does the diver have to swim to return to sea level?
74 meters
Solve.
|-4 - 7|
11
Solve the equation.
[3 + 4(-2)]/[4 + (-3)]
-5
A submarine is at 138 meters below sea level and rises 27 meters. It then descends 52 meters. What is its new depth?
-153 meters or 153 meters below sea level
The temperature at 9am is −12 degrees. It then rises 5 degrees every hour for 3 hours. What is the temperature at noon?
3 degrees
A man bought a horse for $50 and sold it for $63. He then bought the horse back for $70 and sold it again for $55. What was the financial outcome of these transactions?
Loss of $2
Solve.
|-8 + 3|
5