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Adding and Subtracting Integers Word Problems
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1. Gina works in a clothing store. At noon, she has $125 in the cash register. James gives her $60 for a sweater, and she gives him $7 change. Hana then gives her $40 for a blouse and receives $3 change. How much money does Gina have in her cash register at the end of the sales?

2. A swimmer dives 10 feet below the surface of a lake. How far must the swim before she reaches the surface?

3. The top of a utility pole is 14 feet high. The base is at 2 feet. Find the length of the utility pole.

4. The record low temperature in Fargo, ND is -35F. The record high is 114F. What is the difference in the record high and the record low temperatures?

5. The average low temperature for one winter day is 10 degrees F. The low temperature on that day was actually -2 degrees F. What is the difference in the temperatures?

6. A lobster fisherman moves a lobster trap from 20 feet below sea level to a location that is 15 feet deeper. What integer represents the new location relative to sea level?

7. The temperature at dawn was 4 °F. By noon the temperature had risen 20 °F. What was the temperature at noon?

8. The temperature in Indianapolis was -4 degrees F at 7:00 AM. The temperature rose 3 degrees F by noon. What was the temperature at noon?

9. One morning, the temperature was -5 degrees F. By noon, the temperature had increased 12 degrees. What was the temperature at noon?

10. Aiden had saved $22 before he earned $25 mowing a lawn. He then spent $32 on a suitcase. How much money does he have now?

11. What is the difference in elevation between 3 feet above sea level and 20 feet below sea level?

12. An elevator is two floors below ground level and goes up 5 floors. What integer represents the new location?

13. Find the change in temperature if the temperature rises from -3F to 17F.

14. Omar has a score of 12 in a bean-bag toss game. On his next turn he loses 8 points. How many points does he have now?

15. A whale that is 460 feet below sea level rises up and breaches out of the water to a height of 27 feet above sea level. What is the vertical distance the whale travels?