Cara monitors a snail in her aquarium. She notes that this morning it crawled 1 inch up the glass. A few hours
later it crawled another 2 inches up the glass. Later, it crawled 4 inches down the glass. How far is the snail from where it started? Include the units.
Felicia owes her Dad $5.00. She earns $12.00 doing chores. How much did Felicia receive after her Dad took
out what she owed him? Include the units
At midnight, the temperature was 30° F. By 6:00 a.m., it had dropped 5° and by noon, it had increased by
11°. What was the temperature at noon?
During one week, the stock market did the following: Monday rose 18 points, Tuesday rose 31 points,
Wednesday dropped 5 points, Thursday rose 27 points and Friday dropped 38 points. If it started out at 1,196 on Monday, what did it end up on Friday?
The latest thrill ride at a popular theme park takes roller coaster fans on an exciting ride. In the first 20 seconds, it carries its passengers up a 100-meter hill, plunges them down 72 meters, and quickly takes them back up a 48-meter rise. How much higher or lower from the start of the ride are they after these 20 seconds?
Suppose the temperature outside is dropping 3 degrees each hour. How much will the temperature change in 8 hours? Include the units.
A deep-sea diver descends below the surface of the water at a rate of 60 feet each minute. What is the depth of the diver after 10 minutes? Include the units.
A drought can cause the level of the local water supply to drop by a few inches each week. Suppose the level of the water supply drops 2 inches each week. How much will it change in 4 weeks? Include the units.
Mrs. Rockwell lost money on an investment at a rate of $4 per day. Describe the change in her investment after two weeks. Include the units.
Find the difference in elevations if the highest point in California is Mt. Whitney at 14,494 feet and the lowest point in California is Death Valley at -282 feet. Include the units. Hint: draw a picture