Which of the following is a real-world problem that could be solved with the sum −22+9?

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Quinn is playing a card game with his friends. He had −22 points at the start of his turn, but just got 9 points. How many points does he now have?
Quinn is playing a card game with his friends. He had negative 22 points at the start of his turn, but just got 9 points. How many points does he now have?

A scuba diver is 22 feet below sea level. Their friend is standing on a diving board 9 feet above sea level. What is the vertical distance between the scuba diver and their friend?
A scuba diver is 22 feet below sea level. Their friend is standing on a diving board 9 feet above sea level. What is the vertical distance between the scuba diver and their friend?

Layla earned $22 babysitting last weekend. Today she received $9 from her grandmother. How much money does she have all together?
Layla earned $22 babysitting last weekend. Today she received $9 from her grandmother. How much money does she have all together?

The temperature was −22°F yesterday. Today the temperature is 9°F. How much warmer is it today compared with yesterday?

The real-world problem that could be solved with the sum −22+9 is:

The temperature was −22°F yesterday. Today the temperature is 9°F. How much warmer is it today compared with yesterday?

Solve the following problem:

It was −8°F this morning, but the temperature has gone up 11° over the course of the day. What is the temperature now?

3°F
3 degrees F

−3°F
negative 3 degrees F

11°F
11 degrees F

19°F

The temperature now is 3°F (or 3 degrees F)

There are some areas of land on Earth that are below sea level. Imagine you are at the Dead Sea in Africa, which has an elevation of about −1,410 feet (1,410 feet below sea level). You then climb up 125 feet. What is your new elevation?

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−1,535 feet
negative 1,535 feet

−1,285 feet
negative 1,285 feet

1,285 feet
1,285 feet

−1,335 feet

Your new elevation is -1,285 feet (or negative 1,285 feet)

Reem owes her friend $15.25. Reem works after school and earns $43.78. After paying her friend back, how much money does she have?

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−$59.03
negative $59.03 dollars

$59.03
$59.03

$28.53
$28.53

−$28.53

After paying her friend back, Reem will have $28.53.