Real-Life Integer Subtraction: Key Info & Number Lines

1. Sarah has 15 apples. She gives 7 apples to her friend. How many apples does Sarah have left?

• 12

• 8

• 10

• 6

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

• 8 degrees

• 2 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 6 degrees

3. Tom had 20 marbles. He lost 8 marbles while playing. How many marbles does he have now?

• 5

• 15

• 12

• 10

4. A bank account had $50. After a withdrawal of $25, how much money is left in the account?

• $30

• $15

• $50

• $25

5. The elevation of a mountain is 300 meters. If a hiker descends 120 meters, what is the new elevation?

• 150 meters

• 220 meters

• 400 meters

• 180 meters

6. A car traveled 60 miles, then returned 25 miles back. How far is the car from its starting point?

• 50 miles

• 45 miles

• 60 miles

• 35 miles

7. A book originally costs $30. If it is on sale for $12 off, what is the sale price of the book?

• $15

• $25

• $18

• $20

8. A video game score starts at 100 points. If a player loses 45 points, what is the new score?

• 45

• 60

• 55

• 70

9. A plant was 40 cm tall. After trimming it by 15 cm, how tall is the plant now?

• 20 cm

• 30 cm

• 25 cm

• 35 cm

10. A runner completed a race in 50 minutes. If he improves his time by 10 minutes, how long did he take to finish the race?

• 30 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 55 minutes

• 40 minutes