Solving Real-Life Word Problems with Integers

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

• 12

• 6

• 10

• 8

2. A farmer has 20 chickens. He buys 5 more chickens. How many chickens does he have now?

• 25

• 10

• 30

• 15

3. There are 12 students in a class. If 4 students leave for a field trip, how many students are still in the class?

• 10

• 6

• 8

• 4

4. Tom has 30 marbles. He loses 10 marbles during a game. How many marbles does he have now?

• 20

• 35

• 15

• 25

5. A library has 50 books. If 15 books are checked out, how many books remain in the library?

• 30

• 25

• 40

• 35

6. Lisa read 25 pages of her book on Monday and 15 pages on Tuesday. How many pages did she read in total?

• 30

• 50

• 40

• 35

7. A toy store had 40 toys. If 18 toys were sold, how many toys are left in the store?

• 20

• 22

• 25

• 30

8. There are 60 minutes in an hour. If 25 minutes have passed, how many minutes are left in the hour?

• 50 minutes

• 35 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 45 minutes

9. A baker made 100 cookies. If he sold 45 cookies, how many cookies does he have left?

• 50

• 60

• 70

• 55

10. In a garden, there are 30 flowers. If 10 flowers wilt, how many healthy flowers are still in the garden?

• 25

• 10

• 20

• 15