Mastering Variables: Fun Integer Word Problems for 5th Grade

Ava has x apples. If she buys 5 more apples and then gives away 3, how many apples does she have now?

• x + 2

• x - 3

• x + 5

• x + 8

Liam has 12 marbles. He wins y marbles in a game. If he gives away 4 marbles, how many marbles does he have left?

• y + 4

• 12 - y

• y - 4

• 8 + y

A bookstore has x books on the shelf. If they sell 15 books and then receive a shipment of 20 new books, how many books are there now?

• x - 15

• x - 5

• x + 15

• x + 5

Sofia has 10 stickers. She buys x more stickers and then loses 3. Write an equation to find how many stickers she has now.

• x + 5

• x + 4

• x + 10

• x + 7

A farmer has y cows. If he buys 8 more cows and then sells 5, how many cows does he have now?

• y + 5

• y + 3

• y - 2

• y + 10

In a class, there are x students. If 7 new students join and 3 students leave, how many students are in the class now?

• x + 7

• x - 1

• x + 3

• x + 4

A toy store has x toys. If they sell 25 toys and then receive a delivery of 30 toys, how many toys do they have now?

• x + 5

• x - 5

• x - 30

• x + 25

Emma has 15 candies. She gives x candies to her friend and then buys 10 more. Write an equation to find how many candies she has now.

• 10 - x

• 15 + x

• 25 + x

• 25 - x

A baker made x cookies. If he sells 40 cookies and then bakes 50 more, how many cookies does he have now?

• x + 10

• x - 10

• x + 50

• x - 40

A gardener planted x flowers. If 10 flowers bloom and 5 wilt, how many flowers are still blooming?

• 10

• 0

• 15

• 5