Real-Life Integer Challenges: Grade 6 Word Problems

A store sells apples for $3 each and bananas for $2 each. If you buy 4 apples and 5 bananas, how much do you spend in total?

• $25

• $20

• $18

• $22

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

• 20 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 25 degrees

• 10 degrees

You have $50. You spend $20 on a book and $15 on a game. How much money do you have left?

• $15

• $30

• $25

• $10

A submarine is at a depth of 200 meters below sea level. If it rises 50 meters, what is its new depth?

• 100 meters below sea level

• 150 meters below sea level

• 200 meters below sea level

• 250 meters below sea level

A football team scored 24 points in the first half and lost 10 points due to penalties in the second half. What is their final score?

• 14

• 10

• 24

• 20

You owe your friend $30. If you pay back $10, how much do you still owe?

• $15

• $10

• $30

• $20

A mountain is 1,200 meters high. If a climber descends 300 meters, what is the new height of the climber?

• 1,200 meters

• 900 meters

• 1,000 meters

• 600 meters

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

• $175

• $150

• $200

• $125

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?

• 40 meters

• 10 meters

• 25 meters

• 20 meters

You scored 85 points on a test but lost 15 points for incorrect answers. What is your final score?

• 70

• 75

• 80

• 90