Pre-Test on Subtracting Integers

Question 1 of 8

2

A mountain is at the highest elevation in Asia at 5,000 feet above sea level. A sea is at its lowest elevation at 1,800 feet below sea level. What is the difference between these two elevations?

Select one of the following:

1,300
7,200
6,800
3,200

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

2

Janet borrows $35 from her mom on Saturday to buy some new shoes. When she went to purchase them she noticed she didn't have enough money so she borrowed $25 more. Which integer below represents how much money she owes her mother?

Select one of the following:

-$55
-$50
-$60
-$65

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

2

The temperature outside is 12 degrees Fahrenheit. Throughout the course of the day the temperature drops 29 degrees. What is the new temperature?

Select one of the following:

41 degrees Fahrenheit
-19 degrees Fahrenheit
-17 degrees Fahrenheit
17 degrees Fahrenheit

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

2

Find the difference between these two integers.

Select one of the following:

-108
36
-36
-106

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

2

Evaluate.

Select one of the following:

4
-46
28
26

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

2

The difference between -9 and -3 is -12

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

2

From where John and Mary are standing it takes 500 steps to get home. John takes 25 steps forward and Mary takes 10 steps back. How many steps closer to home is John than Mary?

Select one of the following:

John is 475 steps closer to home than Mary
John is 25 steps closer to home than Mary
John is 35 steps closer to home than Mary
John is 15 steps closer to home than Mary

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

2

Which expressions below will give you a difference of 20? Select all that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

-40 - 20
-15 - (-35)
10 - (-10)
65 - 45

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Quiz on Pre-Test on Subtracting Integers, created by Hans Novelus on 10/29/2015.

Pre-Test on Subtracting Integers

Question 1 of 8

A mountain is at the highest elevation in Asia at 5,000 feet above sea level. A sea is at its lowest elevation at 1,800 feet below sea level. What is the difference between these two elevations?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

Janet borrows $35 from her mom on Saturday to buy some new shoes. When she went to purchase them she noticed she didn't have enough money so she borrowed $25 more. Which integer below represents how much money she owes her mother?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

The temperature outside is 12 degrees Fahrenheit. Throughout the course of the day the temperature drops 29 degrees. What is the new temperature?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

Find the difference between these two integers.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

Evaluate.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

The difference between -9 and -3 is -12

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

From where John and Mary are standing it takes 500 steps to get home. John takes 25 steps forward and Mary takes 10 steps back. How many steps closer to home is John than Mary?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

Which expressions below will give you a difference of 20? Select all that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation