Integer Story Problems Worksheet

Integer Story Problems

Read each story problem carefully and solve it using integers. Show your work.

1. The temperature in Anchorage, Alaska, was -5°F in the morning. By afternoon, it had risen by 12°F. What was the temperature in the afternoon?

2. A submarine is at 200 feet below sea level. It then descends another 150 feet. What is its new depth?

3. A diver descends at a rate of 3 feet per minute. What is the change in depth after 7 minutes?

4. A company lost $500 each day for 4 consecutive days. What was the total change in the company's finances?

5. A small business had a profit of $200 in January, a loss of $150 in February, and a profit of $100 in March. Its net change in profit over these three months was  .

6. The elevation of a town is 50 feet above sea level. A nearby cave entrance is at -30 feet relative to sea level. The difference in elevation between the town and the cave entrance is   feet.

7. A football team gained 8 yards on one play and then lost 13 yards on the next play. What was the total change in yardage?

8. Plot the starting point and the ending point of the following scenario on the number line below: A hiker starts at an elevation of 100 feet. They descend 150 feet.