Mastering Integer Word Problems with Number Lines

A store had 120 apples. They sold 45 apples in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. How many apples are left?

• 30 apples

• 45 apples

• 75 apples

• 60 apples

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

• 15 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 25 degrees

• 20 degrees

A hiker climbed up 300 meters and then descended 150 meters. What is the hiker's current elevation?

• 200 meters

• 300 meters

• 150 meters

• 100 meters

A bank account had a balance of $200. After a withdrawal of $75 and a deposit of $50, what is the new balance?

• $200

• $150

• $175

• $125

A movie theater had 250 seats. If 180 tickets were sold, how many seats are still available?

• 90

• 80

• 70

• 60

A submarine is at a depth of 500 meters below sea level. It rises 200 meters. What is its new depth?

• 100 meters below sea level

• 300 meters below sea level

• 500 meters below sea level

• 400 meters below sea level

A farmer harvested 150 carrots and then donated 75 to a food bank. How many carrots does the farmer have left?

• 75

• 25

• 100

• 50

A roller coaster starts at a height of 50 meters and drops 30 meters. What is the height of the roller coaster after the drop?

• 25 meters

• 10 meters

• 40 meters

• 20 meters

A library had 1,000 books. If 250 books were checked out and 100 new books were added, how many books are in the library now?

• 900

• 850

• 1,100

• 750

A football team scored 3 touchdowns and missed 2 extra points. If each touchdown is worth 6 points, how many points did the team score?

• 18

• 12

• 20

• 16