Inequalities Word Problems

Victor scored a nine, a seven, and a ten on his first three math tests. What score must he get on his fourth test to have a total of at least 34 points?

• g ≥ 8
• g ≤  8
• g > 8
• g < 8

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

James has $25 to spend on a shirt and a pair of jeans. The shirt cost $14. Use the inequality 14 + j ≤ 25, where j represents the cost of the jeans. What is the most James can spend on a pair of jeans?

• $11
• $9
• $10.99
• $11.50

You are paid $60 per week plus $5 per sale. At least how many sales do you need to make in order to earn over $350?

• 350 < 60x
• 5x + 350 < 20
• 60 + 5x > 350
• 60x + 5 > 350

XYZ Tech wants to sell at least 40% more tablets this week than the 50 they sold last week. Which inequality describes this?

• x ≥ 1.4(50)
• x ≤ 1.4(50)
• x> 0.4(50)
• x > 1.4(50)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You had $25 to spend at the fair. If the admission to the fair is $4 and the rides cost $1.50 each, what is the greatest number of rides Daniel can go on? Which inequality represents your situation?

• 1.50c + 4 ≥ 25
• 1.50c + 4 ≤ 25
• 4c + 1.50 ≤ 25
• 1.50c + 4 > 25

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

The seventh grade class is putting on a variety show to raise money. It cost $700 to rent the banquet hall that they are going to use. If they charge $15 for each ticket, how many tickets do they need to sell in order to raise at least $1,000?  Which inequality represents this situation?

• 15t + 700 ≤ 1,000
• 15t + 700 ≥ 1,000
• 700t + 15 ≥ 1,000
• 700t + 15 ≤ 1,000

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Seventy-four students have signed up to go on a field trip. There is room for no more than 120 students. Which inequality matches this scenario? 

• 74 + x ≥ 120
• 74 + x ≤ 120
• 74 + x > 120
• 74 + x < 120

A bowling alley charges $9 for each hour. You can spend no more than $27. Which number line shows how many hour you can bowl for?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You have $25. iTunes is having a sale on songs and cost $0.75 each. Which number line shows the amount of songs you can download and still have $13 left to spend? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

The science club has a goal to sell at least 25 plants for a fundraiser. Club members sell 8 plants on Wednesday and 9 plants on Thursday. Which number line shows the possible numbers of plants the club can sell on Friday to meet its goal?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8