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6.03 Solving contextual problems with integers

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Valentina and Maria want to meet at the cinema to watch a movie. Valentina lives $3$3 km west of the cinema, and Maria lives $5$5 km east of the cinema.

a

In the images below, the distance between each tick is $1$1 km. Which image shows the location of Valentina and Maria in relation to the cinema?

A

B

C

D
b

If we let $0$0 be at the cinema, and east to be the positive direction, which number line shows the location of Valentina and Maria in relation to the cinema?

A

B

C

D
c

How far would Maria have to travel to get to Valentina’s house?

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At the start of the month, Laura owes $\$60$$60 to the bank. A week later her employer deposits $\$130$$130 into her account.

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The image below shows how the location of a miner travelling up and down a mine shaft relates to an integer on the number line.

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Let the present year be represented by the integer $0$0, the years into the future by the positive integers, and the years into the past by the negative integers. Use the number line to answer the following questions.

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7.B2.4

Use objects, diagrams, and equations to represent, describe, and solve situations involving addition and subtraction of integers.

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