Real-Life Word Problems: Subtracting Integers & Number Lines

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

• 10

• 6

• 8

• 12

2. A temperature dropped from 5 degrees to -3 degrees. How many degrees did it drop?

• 4 degrees

• 6 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 8 degrees

3. A bank account had $200. After a withdrawal of $75, how much money is left in the account?

• $125

• $175

• $150

• $100

4. A mountain climber is at an elevation of 300 meters. If he descends 150 meters, what is his new elevation?

• 100 meters

• 50 meters

• 150 meters

• 200 meters

5. There are 20 students in a class. If 8 students go home early, how many students are still in the class?

• 10

• 15

• 5

• 12

6. A football team scored 28 points in the first half and 12 points in the second half. How many points did they score in total?

• 30

• 35

• 40

• 50

7. A store had 50 toys. After selling 23 toys, how many toys are left in the store?

• 27

• 35

• 25

• 30

8. A gardener planted 40 flowers. If 15 flowers died, how many flowers are still alive?

• 35

• 20

• 30

• 25

9. A library had 100 books. If 45 books were checked out, how many books remain in the library?

• 70

• 60

• 55

• 50

10. A runner started a race at 10 meters above sea level and finished at 5 meters below sea level. What was the total change in elevation?

• 20 meters

• 15 meters

• 10 meters

• 5 meters