Integer Word Problems: A 5th Grade Challenge!

A farmer has 15 apples. He gives away 7 apples to his friends. How many apples does he have left?

• 12

• 10

• 8

• 6

There are 20 students in a class. If 5 students are absent, how many students are present?

• 15

• 20

• 10

• 5

A mountain climber starts at an elevation of 200 meters above sea level. He climbs up 150 meters and then descends 100 meters. What is his final elevation?

• 250 meters

• 150 meters

• 200 meters

• 300 meters

A bank account has a balance of $500. If $200 is withdrawn, what is the new balance?

• $300

• $500

• $250

• $400

A temperature is recorded at 10 degrees Celsius in the morning. By noon, the temperature drops by 15 degrees. What is the temperature at noon?

• 0 degrees Celsius

• -5 degrees Celsius

• 5 degrees Celsius

• -10 degrees Celsius

A store has 50 toys. If 30 toys are sold and then 10 more toys are added to the inventory, how many toys are in the store now?

• 20

• 50

• 40

• 30

A hiker walks 5 miles north and then 3 miles south. How far is he from his starting point?

• 2 miles

• 3 miles

• 5 miles

• 1 mile

A video game costs $60. If a player has $25 and earns $30 more, can they buy the game? How much more money do they need?

• No, they cannot buy the game. They have enough money.

• No, they cannot buy the game. They need $35 more.

• Yes, they can buy the game. They need $10 more.

• Yes, they can buy the game. They need $5 more.

A train leaves the station at 3 PM and travels 45 miles. If it stops for 15 minutes, what time does it arrive at the next station if it continues at the same speed?

• 4 PM

• 5 PM

• 3:45 PM

• 4:15 PM

A gardener plants 12 flowers in the morning and 8 more in the afternoon. If 5 flowers wilt, how many flowers are still healthy?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 5