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Question 1

The temperature dropped 12 degrees in 8 hours. If the final temperature was -7 degrees, what was the starting temperature?

A.) -5 degreesB.) 5 degreesC.) 19 degreesD.) -7 degrees

Question 2

At 3 PM the temperature was 9 degrees. By 11 PM, the temperature had dropped 31 degrees. What was the temperature at 11?

A.) -22 degreesB.) -40 degreesC.) 22 degreesD.) 40 degrees

Question 3

A small business noted a net loss of $86,000 in 2004 and a net profit of $32,000 in 2005. How much did the company’s profits change from 2004 to 2005?

A.) $-54,000B.) $-118,000C.) $54,000D.) $118,000

Question 4

The daytime high temperature on the moon can reach 130 degrees Celsius. At night, the temperature can drop to -110 degrees Celsius. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?

A.) -240 degreesB.) 20 degreesC.) 240 degreesD.) -20 degrees

Question 5

In St. Petersburg, Russia, the temperature was -11 degrees Celsius. On the same night in Bombay, India, the temperature was 17 degrees Celsius. What is the difference in the temperatures?

A.) -6 degreesB.) 28 degreesC.) 6 degreesD.) -28 degrees

Question 6

The temperature at noon was -1 degree Celsius. A storm blew in causing the temperature to drop 8 degrees. What was the new temperature?

A.) 7 degreesB.) 9 degreesC.) -7 degreesD.) -9 degrees

Question 7

Kim borrowed $75.00 from her parents. She paid back $37.00. How much does she still owe?

A.) $37.00B.) $-38.00C.) $38.00D.) $112.00

Question 8

Rita had $117.00 in her checking account before writing a check for $123.00. What is her new balance in her account?

A.) $6.00B.) $-6.00C.) $240.00D.) $-240.00

Question 9

On a certain day, the temperature changed at a rate of -2 degrees per hour. How long did it take for the change in temperature to be -14 degrees?

A.) 7 hoursB.) 16 hoursC.) 12 hoursD.) 4 hours

Question 10

A group of hikers is descending a mountain at a rate of 400 feet per hour. If the hikers started at 3000 feet above sea level, where will they be after 8 hours of hiking?

A.) 3200 feetB.) 200 feetC.) -400 feetD.) -200 feet

Question 11

A football team lost 9 yards on 3 consecutive plays. If the team was originally at the 50 yard line, where were they after the 3 plays?

A.) 18 yard lineB.) 32 yard lineC.) 9 yard lineD.) 41 yard line

Question 12

On Tuesday, the mailman delivers 3 checks for $5.00 each and 2 bills for $2.00 each. If you had a starting balance of $25.00, what was your ending balance?

A.) $36.00B.) $26.00C.) $6.00D.) -26.00

Question 13

You owe $225.00 on your credit card. You make a $55.00 payment and then purchase $87.00 of new clothes. What is your credit card balance now?

A.) $367.00B.) $-367.00C.) $257.00D.) $-257.00

Question 14

On a crazy weather day, the temperature started at 9 degrees in the morning and went to -13 degrees at noon. It stayed at that temperature for 6 hours, and then rose 7 degrees. How far below zero was the temperature at 6 pm?

A.) 12 degreesB.) 6 degreesC.) 3 degreesD.) 0 degrees

Question 15

I need more practice with word problems.

A.) TrueB.) False