🏈 Part 1: Sports Integer Scenarios

1. A rugby team starts with 0 points. They score a try (+5 points), then miss a conversion (-2 points due to penalty). What is their final score?

+3 points

+7 points

-3 points

+2 points

2. During a cricket match, the temperature starts at +8°C and drops 12 degrees. What is the final temperature?

+20°C

-4°C

+4°C

-20°C

3. A skier starts at +150 metres above sea level. She descends 80 metres, then climbs back up 25 metres. What is her final altitude?

+95 metres

+255 metres

+55 metres

+105 metres

4. Which of these represent negative changes in sports? (Select all that apply)

Losing 3 points for a penalty

Scoring a goal

Temperature dropping 5°C

Climbing 20 metres uphill

Descending 15 metres below sea level

📊 Part 2: Number Line Sports Problems

5. A netball team's score changes are: +7, -3, +5, -2. Starting from 0, show these changes on the number line below and find the final score.

Final score: _______

6. During a mountain biking event, a cyclist's altitude changes are:

• Starts at +200m above sea level

• Descends 150m

• Climbs 80m

• Descends another 200m

Calculate: (+200) + (-150) + (+80) + (-200) = _______

Is the cyclist above or below sea level? Explain your answer.

7. A football team's score changes during a match:

Quarter 1: +6 points

Quarter 2: -2 points (penalty)

Quarter 3: +14 points

Quarter 4: -3 points (penalty)

Show your working to find the total score:

🎯 Part 3: Create Your Own Sports Integer Problem

8. Write a sports scenario that involves at least 3 integer operations (addition and subtraction of positive and negative numbers). Include the solution.

Your scenario:

Your solution with working:

9. Explain in your own words: What does it mean when we add a negative number? Give a sports example.

Sports Integer Operations

Sports Integer Operations

🏈 Part 1: Sports Integer Scenarios

📊 Part 2: Number Line Sports Problems

🎯 Part 3: Create Your Own Sports Integer Problem

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