Integer Interpretation for Sixth Grade, Free Math Test

Question 1 (1 point)

Which situation can be represented by the integer [tex]-2[/tex]?

[tex]2[/tex] passengers board the airplane.

There are [tex]2[/tex] passengers on the airplane.

[tex]2[/tex] passengers get off the airplane.

The airplane climbs [tex]2[/tex] miles higher.

Question 2 (1 point)

Ana is [tex]12[/tex] years old this year. On a timeline, this year is marked [tex]0[/tex] and next year is marked [tex]+1[/tex]. Which integer marks the year when Ana was [tex]9[/tex] years old?

[tex]-3[/tex]

[tex]9[/tex]

[tex]+3[/tex]

[tex]-9[/tex]

Question 3 (1 point)

In one month, the change in Tom's weight was [tex]-4[/tex] lb. What does this mean?

Tom gained [tex]4[/tex] lb.

Tom weighs [tex]-4[/tex] lb.

Tom's weight did not change.

Tom lost [tex]4[/tex] lb.

Question 4 (1 point)

Three new students joining a class is represented by [tex]+3[/tex]. Which situation is represented by the opposite integer?

[tex]3[/tex] more students join the class.

[tex]3[/tex] students leave the class.

No student joins or leaves the class.

The class has [tex]3[/tex] students.

Question 5 (2 points)

Taking the surface of the river as [tex]0[/tex], a fish is swimming at [tex]-7[/tex] feet. It swims [tex]3[/tex] feet up. What integer describes its new position?

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Question 6 (1 point)

At a station, [tex]5[/tex] travelers get off the train and [tex]2[/tex] travelers get on. Which integer represents the change in the number of travelers on the train?

[tex]-3[/tex]

[tex]-7[/tex]

[tex]+3[/tex]

[tex]+7[/tex]

Question 7 (1 point)

During one day, the change in the number of letters in a mailbox was [tex]0[/tex]. What does this mean?

The mailbox is empty.

There are fewer letters than in the morning.

As many letters were taken out as were put in.

There are more letters than in the morning.

Question 8 (1 point)

After the temperature dropped overnight, four towns recorded these temperatures in the morning. Which temperature is the coldest?

[tex]-4\,{}^\circ\text{F}[/tex]

[tex]-9\,{}^\circ\text{F}[/tex]

[tex]-1\,{}^\circ\text{F}[/tex]

[tex]2\,{}^\circ\text{F}[/tex]

Question 9 (2 points)

At midnight the temperature was [tex]6\,{}^\circ\text{F}[/tex]. By morning it had dropped to [tex]-4\,{}^\circ\text{F}[/tex]. By how many degrees did the temperature drop?

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Question 10 (1 point)

Mia is preparing for a math test. Which situation is represented by a positive integer?

The test was moved [tex]2[/tex] days earlier.

Mia studied [tex]2[/tex] hours less than she had planned.

Mia's test score went down by [tex]2[/tex] points.

Mia got [tex]2[/tex] more days to prepare for the test.

Question 11 (1 point)

Each week, the change in the number of attendees at a seminar, compared with the week before, was recorded:
week [tex]2[/tex]: [tex]+5[/tex], week [tex]3[/tex]: [tex]-2[/tex], week [tex]4[/tex]: [tex]-7[/tex], week [tex]5[/tex]: [tex]+3[/tex].
In which week did the number of attendees drop the most?

Week [tex]2[/tex]

Week [tex]3[/tex]

Week [tex]4[/tex]

Week [tex]5[/tex]

Question 12 (1 point)

There were [tex]12[/tex] birds on a branch. Then [tex]12[/tex] more birds landed on it. Which integer represents the change in the number of birds on the branch?

[tex]-12[/tex]

[tex]0[/tex]

[tex]+24[/tex]

[tex]+12[/tex]

Question 13 (2 points)

At a port, the number of passengers on a ship decreased by [tex]8[/tex]. By how many passengers did the number of passengers increase? Write your answer as an integer.

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Question 14 (1 point)

In soccer, a team's goal difference is the number of goals it scored minus the number of goals it conceded. Team A's goal difference is [tex]-6[/tex] and Team B's is [tex]-2[/tex]. Which statement is true?

Team A has the better goal difference, because [tex]6 \gt 2[/tex].

Team B has the better goal difference, because [tex]-2 \gt -6[/tex].

The two teams have the same goal difference.

Neither team has scored a goal.

Question 15 (2 points)

This season a soccer team scored [tex]14[/tex] goals and conceded [tex]19[/tex]. What is its goal difference?

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