Consecutive Integer Word Problems for Grade 5

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. If the first integer is 10, what is the number?

• 20

• 12

• 25

• 15

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

• 21, 22, 23

• 20, 21, 22

• 25, 26, 27

• 23, 24, 25

If the second of four consecutive integers is y, what is the first integer?

• y + 2

• y - 1

• y - 2

• y + 1

A family has three children. Their ages are consecutive integers. If the youngest is 8, how old are the other two?

• 9 and 10

• 6 and 7

• 10 and 11

• 7 and 8

The product of two consecutive integers is 72. What are the integers?

• 6 and 7

• 7 and 8

• 8 and 9

• 9 and 10

If the first of five consecutive integers is a, what is the fifth integer?

• a-1

• a+2

• a+5

• a+4

A school has 4 consecutive grades. If the first grade has 20 students, how many students are in the fourth grade if each grade has 5 more students than the previous one?

• 30

• 25

• 35

• 40

The sum of two consecutive integers is 45. What are the integers?

• 21 and 24

• 22 and 23

• 20 and 25

• 19 and 26

If the first of three consecutive even integers is 12, what are the other two integers?

• 10, 12

• 14, 16

• 16, 18

• 12, 14