Grade 12 Integer Story Problems Worksheet
This worksheet provides practice with integer story problems for Grade 12 students, covering real-world applications of positive and negative numbers.
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Integer Story Problems
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Read each story problem carefully and solve it using your knowledge of integers. Show all your work.
1. A submarine is at a depth of 350 feet below sea level. It ascends 120 feet, then descends another 80 feet. What is the final depth of the submarine?
2. The temperature in Anchorage, Alaska was -15°F at 6 AM. By noon, the temperature rose by 22°F. What was the temperature at noon?
3. A company's stock started the day at $75. It gained $12 in the morning, then lost $18 in the afternoon. The closing price of the stock was $ .
4. A diver is 20 meters below the surface. He then swims down another 8 meters before rising 5 meters. His new position relative to the surface is meters.
5. A football team gained 15 yards on one play and then lost 7 yards on the next. What is the net change in yardage?
-8 yards
8 yards
22 yards
-22 yards
6. If you have $50 and spend $75, your balance is -$25.
True
False
7. A hot air balloon starts at an altitude of 500 feet. It rises 250 feet, then drops 180 feet, and finally rises another 90 feet. What is the final altitude of the balloon?