Math Practice Problems - Integers In Context

Integers In Context - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=1

Represent the scenarios as integers.

A. Jose walked 2 steps down.
B. Jose stayed on the same step.
C. Jose walked 6 steps up.

A.
B.
C.

A. Peter walked 9 steps forward.
B. Peter walked 5 steps backward.
C. Peter stood still.

A.
B.
C.

Complexity=1, Mode=ord

Answer the questions.

1. Stocks HAHA and WAVE are the same price at the
beginning of the day. By the end of the day,
HAHA lost 1 point and WAVE gained 12 points.

A. Write a sentence that compares the changes in stock prices.

B. Which stock is higher in price?
HAHA WAVE

2. In a department store, the sporting goods section
is 8 floors above ground level and the billing
department is 1 floor below ground level.

A. Write a sentence that compares the two floor levels.

B. Which one is on a lower floor?
sporting goods section billing department

Answers

Complexity=1

Represent the scenarios as integers.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	A. Jose walked 2 steps down. B. Jose stayed on the same step. C. Jose walked 6 steps up.	A. B. C.
Solution A. Down implies a negative value. B. No change means a zero. C. Up implies a positive value.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	A. Peter walked 9 steps forward. B. Peter walked 5 steps backward. C. Peter stood still.	A. B. C.
Solution A. Stepping forward implies gaining ground. Therefore, it is a positive value. B. Stepping backward implies losing ground. Therefore, it is a negative value. C. No change means a zero.

Complexity=1, Mode=ord

Answer the questions.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	Stocks HAHA and WAVE are the same price at the beginning of the day. By the end of the day, HAHA lost 1 point and WAVE gained 12 points.	A. Write a sentence that compares the changes in stock prices. B. Which stock is higher in price? HAHA WAVE
Solution Translate the phrases into integers: HAHA lost 1 point = -1 WAVE gained 12 points = 12 So, -1 < 12 -1 < 12 means that HAHA has a lower price than WAVE

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	In a department store, the sporting goods section is 8 floors above ground level and the billing department is 1 floor below ground level.	A. Write a sentence that compares the two floor levels. B. Which one is on a lower floor? sporting goods section billing department
Solution Translate the phrases into integers: the sporting goods section is 8 floors above ground level = 8 the billing department is 1 floor below ground level = -1 So, 8 > -1 8 > -1 means that the sporting goods section is higher than the billing department.

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