Adding and Subtracting Integers Word Problem

1. At 3 p.m., the temperature was 9 degrees F. By 11 p.m., it dropped 31 degrees F. What was the temperature at 11 p.m.?

A football team starts with a score of 20 points. Due to penalties, they lose 15 points. What is their current score?

A car travels 16 km due south, 33 km due north, and then 12 km due south. What is its final position from the starting point?

A diver’s elevation is -5 feet relative to sea level. A school of fish is swimming at an elevation of -12 feet. What is the difference between the diver and the school of fish?

A hiker is at an elevation of 150 meters above sea level. He descends 200 meters. What is his new elevation?

There are 30 students in a classroom. If 5 students leave for a field trip and 8 new students join, how many students are in the classroom now?

A person has a credit card balance of -$200 (indicating debt). They pay off $150 and then make a purchase of $50. What is their new balance?

Maria has $150 in her bank account. She withdraws $75 and then deposits $50. What is her final balance?

Monday’s high temperature was 6 degrees C. The low temperature was -3 degrees C. What was the difference between the high and low temperatures?

A hiker starts at an elevation of 300 meters above sea level. During the hike, he descends 450 meters. What is his elevation now?

A shop sells 50 ice creams in the morning and loses 10 due to damage. In the afternoon, they sell another 30 ice creams. How many ice creams do they have left?

Tina wrote a check for $35 on Monday. On Tuesday she made of withdrawal of $60 and on Wednesday she deposited $75. What is the change in Tina’s account after the three days?

A diver is at a depth of 30 meters below the surface of the water. If he ascends 15 meters, what is his new depth?

Alex has $200 in his savings account. He withdraws $50 and then deposits $100. What is his current balance?

The bank of a company has an overdraft facility. Its balance for yesterday was −$390. The company deposits $600 into the account today and it will withdraw $450 tomorrow. Find the balance in the account today.

The temperature changed from 5 degrees C at 6 p.m. to -2 degrees C at midnight. How much did the temperature decrease?

The temperature in Montreal was -15 degrees C. In New York, the temperature was 11 degrees C. How many degrees warmer was the temperature in New York?

Jane gained 25 points in the first round of a game. In the second round she lost 40 points and on the third round she gained 10 points. Write and evaluate an expression to find how many points Jane gained or lost.

A helicopter flying 120 m above sea level detects a submarine. If the submarine is 39 m below sea level, what is the vertical distance between the helicopter and the submarine?

The bank of a company has an overdraft facility. Its balance for yesterday was −$390. The company deposits $600 into the account today and it will withdraw $450 tomorrow. Find the balance in the account tomorrow..

A stock's price is $50. It increases by $10 in one day and then decreases by $5 the next day. What is the current price of the stock?

Jamie has $50 in her bank account. After spending $75, what is her account balance?

A stock gained 2 points on Monday, lost 5 points on Tuesday, lost 1 point on Wednesday, gained 4 points on Thursday, and lost 6 points on Friday. How much was the gain or loss?

The temperature in the morning is -2°C. By the afternoon, it rises by 8°C. What is the temperature in the afternoon?

The temperature outside is 4°C. By the evening, it drops by 10°C. What is the new temperature?

A submarine submerged at a depth of -40 feet dive 57 feet more. What is the new depth of the submarine?

A football team starts the game with 10 points. They lose 5 points due to penalties and then score another 12 points. What is their current score?