Adding
Subtracting
Absolute Value
Word Problems
Grab Bag
100

-9 + 16 =

7

100

5 - 7

-2

100

What is the absolute value of 82?

82

100

I start at the bottom of a mountain and climb 34 feet. What is my final elevation?

+34

100

-93 + 23

-70

200

20 + -20 

0

200

-6 - 7 = 

-13

200

What is the absolute value of -120?

120

200

Dory is swimming at 5 meters under the surface. A wave comes and knocks her 24 meters further under the surface. How far is Dory under the surface?

-29 meters

200

-32 - (-89) = 

57

300

-5 + 8 + -4

-1

300

8 - (-9) = 

17

300

Define absolute value

The distance a number is from zero on a number line

300

Beaux runs 50 yards to Hollis' house. He forgets his baseball and runs directly back home. How many yards does he run total?

100

300

Miss Nikki throws a ball 20 feet. After the ball lands, Hollis kicks the ball 6 feet back to Miss Nikki. How far is the ball from Miss Nikki?

14 feet

400

52 + 98

150

400

-2 - 6 - (-10) =

2

400

Regardless of the sign (+ or -), the absolute value of any number will be _______________.

Positive

400

Drew Brees throws a TD to Michael Thomas for 86 yards. It was called back for holding. The ball was placed back on the 34 yard line. How many yards did the Saint's lose?

52

400

What is the absolute value of -43 MINUS the absolute value of 84?

-41

500

-56 + - 64

-120

500

32 - 64

-32

500

Absolute value of -16 + Absolute value of 16 

32

500

Holly starts with $342 in her bank account and Wednesday she makes a deposit for $152. Then on Friday, she buys groceries for $230. How much is left in Holly's bank account?

264

500

-124 - 86 + -8 + 54 = 

-166