Integer Story Problems

Integer Story Problems

Read each story problem carefully and solve it using your knowledge of integers. Show your work for full credit.

1. A submarine is at 250 feet below sea level. It then ascends 120 feet. What is its new depth?

2. The temperature in Anchorage, Alaska, was -15°F in the morning and rose by 8°F by noon. What was the temperature at noon?

3. A diver is 30 feet below the surface. He then goes down another 15 feet. What is his total depth?

4. A company's stock dropped by $3 each day for 5 consecutive days. What was the total change in the stock price?

5. A football team lost 6 yards on each of 4 consecutive plays. What was the total yardage lost?

6. A bank account has an overdraft of -$120. If 4 friends equally contributed to clear the debt, how much did each friend contribute?

7. Mount Everest is approximately 29,029 feet above sea level. The deepest part of the Mariana Trench is approximately 36,070 feet below sea level. The difference in elevation between these two points is   feet.

8. A hot air balloon starts at an altitude of 500 feet. It then descends 150 feet, then ascends 200 feet, and finally descends 100 feet. The final altitude of the balloon is   feet.

9. A diver is at -10 meters relative to the surface. He swims down 5 meters and then up 3 meters. What is his final position?

10. A company lost $5000 in January, gained $3000 in February, and lost another $2000 in March. What was the net change in the company's finances over these three months?