Grade 10 Integer Word Problems

Grade 10 Integer Word Problems

Read each word problem carefully and solve it using your knowledge of integers. Show all your work.

1. The temperature in Anchorage, Alaska, was -15°F at 6 AM. By noon, the temperature had risen 22°F. What was the temperature at noon?

2. A submarine is at a depth of 350 feet below sea level. It then ascends 120 feet. What is its new depth?

3. A diver is 45 feet below the surface. He then dives an additional 20 feet. His new position is   feet below the surface.

4. The balance in Sarah's bank account was -$35. She deposited $100. Her new balance is $ .

5. Mount Everest is 8,848 meters above sea level. The Mariana Trench is 11,034 meters below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points on Earth?

6. If you owe $50 and then earn $75, your net financial change is a gain of $25.

7. A company's stock price dropped by $3 each day for 5 consecutive days. If the initial price was $60, what was the stock price after 5 days? Use a number line to illustrate the change.