Adding and Subtracting Integers: Sample FAST Questions
Students extend whole-number operations to add and subtract integers (positive and negative whole numbers) with procedural fluency. They master rules like adding a negative being the same as subtracting, and they apply these skills in real-world contexts such as temperature changes, bank balances, and elevation.
How the FAST tests this benchmark
On the FAST, students answer equation editor items computing integer sums and differences, along with multiple choice word problems set in real-world contexts like temperature or money.
Skills students need
Add integers
Subtract integers
Add and subtract integers in real-world contexts
Try 4 real MA.6.NSO.4.1 questions
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Question 1EasyMultiple Choice
A pelican is flying at 12 feet above the water. It dives 17 feet to catch a fish. What is the pelican's position relative to the water surface?
Correct answer: D. -5 feet
This explanation shows one way to solve the problem.
Write the expression: 12−17
Compute: 12−17=−5
Final Answer
-5 feet
Question 2MediumEquation Editor
An expression is shown. −19+(−22). What is the value of the expression?
Enter the number only. Do not include units like $, %, or ft²
Correct answer: −41
This explanation shows one way to solve the problem.
Add: −19+(−22)=−41
Final Answer
-41
Question 3MediumEquation Editor
An expression is shown. −22−(−30). What is the value of the expression?
Enter the number only. Do not include units like $, %, or ft²
Correct answer: 8
This explanation shows one way to solve the problem.
Rewrite: Subtracting a negative is the same as adding: −22−(−30)=−22+30
Add: −22+30=8
Final Answer
8
Question 4HardMultiple Choice
A hiker starts at an elevation of 80 feet above sea level, descends 150 feet into a canyon, then climbs up 30 feet. What is the hiker's final elevation?
Correct answer: A. −40 feet
This explanation shows one way to solve the problem.
Write the expression: 80−150+30
Compute: 80−150=−70, then −70+30=−40
Final Answer
-40 feet
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