Mastering Integer Addition: Real-Life Scenarios for Grade 5

A temperature dropped from 5 degrees to -3 degrees. What is the change in temperature?

• 2 degrees

• 10 degrees

• -8 degrees

• 8 degrees

A hiker climbed up 200 meters and then descended 150 meters. How high is the hiker now?

• 100 meters

• 200 meters

• 0 meters

• 50 meters

A bank account has a balance of $50, but then a fee of $70 is deducted. What is the new balance?

• $0

• -$20

• $50

• $20

A football team scored 30 points in the first half but lost 15 points due to penalties. What is their score now?

• 15

• 20

• 25

• 10

A diver is 10 feet below sea level and then swims up 15 feet. What is the diver's new position relative to sea level?

• 15 feet above sea level

• 10 feet below sea level

• 0 feet at sea level

• 5 feet above sea level

A store had 40 apples, but sold 60 apples. How many apples does the store have now?

• -20

• 100

• 40

• 0

A car travels 120 miles east and then 50 miles west. How far is the car from its starting point?

• 50 miles

• 70 miles

• 120 miles

• 100 miles

A student scored 85 on a test but lost 20 points for a late submission. What is the student's final score?

• 65

• 75

• 80

• 90

A mountain is 3000 feet high, and a climber descends 1200 feet. What is the climber's elevation now?

• 1800 feet

• 1500 feet

• 2400 feet

• 3000 feet

A person has $200 and spends $250 on a new phone. How much money do they have left?

• $200

• $250

• $150

• -$50