Real-Life Integer Challenges: Grade 5 Word Problems

A store sold 25 apples on Monday and 18 apples on Tuesday. How many apples did the store sell in total?

• 43

• 50

• 40

• 30

A temperature dropped from 15 degrees to -5 degrees overnight. What was the change in temperature?

• 10 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 25 degrees

• 20 degrees

A hiker climbed 300 meters up a mountain and then descended 150 meters. What is the hiker's current elevation compared to the starting point?

• 300 meters

• 150 meters

• 200 meters

• 100 meters

A bank account had a balance of $200. After a withdrawal of $75, what is the new balance?

• $125

• $150

• $175

• $100

A submarine is at a depth of 500 meters below sea level. If it rises 200 meters, what is its new depth?

• 100 meters below sea level

• 400 meters below sea level

• 250 meters below sea level

• 300 meters below sea level

A football team scored 28 points in the first half and lost 10 points due to penalties in the second half. How many points did they score in total?

• 42

• 40

• 38

• 46

A factory produced 150 toys in the morning and 200 toys in the afternoon. How many toys were produced altogether?

• 350

• 300

• 400

• 250

A student scored 85 on a test and then lost 5 points for a late submission. What is the student's final score?

• 80

• 82

• 75

• 90

A car travels 60 miles north and then 40 miles south. How far is the car from its starting point?

• 100 miles

• 40 miles

• 20 miles

• 60 miles

A gardener planted 50 flowers in the spring and 30 flowers in the fall. How many flowers did the gardener plant in total?

• 80

• 90

• 70

• 100