Word Problems Plickers

Question 1 The temperature dropped 12 degrees in 8 hours. If the final temperature was -7 degrees, what was the starting temperature? A.) -5 degrees B.) 5 degrees C.) 19 degrees D.) -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 degrees B.) -40 degrees C.) 22 degrees D.) 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.) $-54,000 B.) $-118,000 C.) $54,000 D.) $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 degrees B.) 20 degrees C.) 240 degrees D.) -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 degrees B.) 28 degrees C.) 6 degrees D.) -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 degrees B.) 9 degrees C.) -7 degrees D.) -9 degrees

Question 7 Kim borrowed $75.00 from her parents. She paid back $37.00. How much does she still owe? A.) $37.00 B.) $-38.00 C.) $38.00 D.) $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.) $6.00 B.) $-6.00 C.) $240.00 D.) $-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 hours B.) 16 hours C.) 12 hours D.) 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 feet B.) 200 feet C.) -400 feet D.) -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 line B.) 32 yard line C.) 9 yard line D.) 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.) $36.00 B.) $26.00 C.) $6.00 D.) -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.) $367.00 B.) $-367.00 C.) $257.00 D.) $-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 degrees B.) 6 degrees C.) 3 degrees D.) 0 degrees

Question 15 I need more practice with word problems. A.) True B.) False