Consecutive Integer Word Problems for 6th Graders

If the first of three consecutive integers is x, what is the second integer?

• x + 3

• x + 1

• x + 2

• x - 1

A number is 5 more than the first of three consecutive integers. What is the first integer?

• 5

• 4

• 7

• 6

The sum of three consecutive integers is 72. What are the integers?

• 20, 21, 22

• 21, 22, 23

• 23, 24, 25

• 24, 25, 26

If the first integer is 12, what are the next two consecutive integers?

• 13, 14

• 10, 11

• 14, 15

• 11, 12

The product of two consecutive integers is 56. What are the integers?

• 7 and 8

• 8 and 9

• 6 and 7

• 5 and 6

A family has three consecutive pets: a cat, a dog, and a rabbit. If the cat is 2 years old, how old are the dog and rabbit?

• Dog: 2 years old, Rabbit: 3 years old

• Dog: 4 years old, Rabbit: 5 years old

• Dog: 1 year old, Rabbit: 2 years old

• Dog: 3 years old, Rabbit: 4 years old

The ages of three siblings are consecutive integers. If the youngest is 10, how old are the other two?

• 8 and 9 years old

• 12 and 13 years old

• 9 and 10 years old

• The other two siblings are 11 and 12 years old.

If the sum of two consecutive integers is 27, what are the integers?

• 14 and 13

• 12 and 15

• 10 and 17

• 13 and 14

A classroom has 5 consecutive rows of desks. If the first row has 10 desks, how many desks are in the last row?

• 12

• 14

• 18

• 16

The difference between two consecutive integers is 1. If one integer is 15, what is the other?

• 17

• 15

• 13

• 14 or 16