pdf Temperature Word Problems - Integers

This worksheet engages students in solving real-world integer word problems centered around temperature changes. Students interpret scenarios involving rising and falling temperatures, differences between locations, and hourly increases, reinforcing their understanding of positive and negative integers in meaningful contexts.

Problems require students to model temperature increases and decreases using integer addition and subtraction. For example, students determine how a temperature of \(-9°\) changes when it increases by 3 degrees per hour, compare temperatures such as \(79°\) and \(-16°\), and calculate differences between values above and below zero. These scenarios strengthen students’ ability to interpret negative values and compute differences across zero.

Because the context is familiar and concrete, students can visualize temperature movement along a number line while practicing integer operations. This resource works well as guided practice, independent work, small-group instruction, or assessment preparation when introducing integer word problems.

Skills Assessed

• Adding and subtracting integers in real-world contexts

• Interpreting temperature changes involving positive and negative values

• Finding the difference between two integers

• Modeling integer increases over time

• Applying number line reasoning

Classroom Use

• Introduction to integer word problems

• Independent practice

• Homework assignment

• Small-group intervention

• Assessment review

Details

2 pages
Answer key included

ID# 0625