Inequality Word Problems

To order from the kids menu a person must be no more than 12 years old.

• x > 12
• x < 12
• x ≥ 12
• x  ≤ 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A student must be at least 15 years old to obtain a driver’s permit.

• x > 15
• x < 15 
• x ≤ 15
• x ≥ 15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Addie saved more than $36. Which inequality represents the amount that she saved? 

• s > 36
• s < 36
• s ≤ 36
• s ≥ 36

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A number multiplied by 2 is no more than 12

• x > 12
• x < 12
• 2x ≤ 12
• 2x > 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

The quotient of a number and 2 is more than 20. 

• x ÷ 3 < 20
• 3x < 30
• x ÷ 2 > 20 
• 3x > 30

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Write an inequality:

Twenty-two increased by four times a number is less than 82.

• 22 + 4n ≤ 82

• 22 + 4n > 82

• 82 + 22n ≥ 4

• 22 + 4n < 82

Four times a number decreased by 6 is greater than or equal to 18

• 4x - 6 ≥ 18

• 6 - 4x > 18

• 4x ÷ 6 ≥ 18

• 4x - 6 ≤ 18

Match the graph with its inequality.

• c > 9
• c < 9
• c ≥ 9
• c ≤ 9

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Yellow Cab Taxi charges a $1.75 flat rate in addition to $0.65 per mile. Katie has no more than $10 to spend on a taxi ride.

Which inequality best describes how many miles Katie can ride in this taxi?

• 1.75 + 0.65m < 10

• 1.75 + 0.65m > 10

• 1.75m + 0.65 < 10

• 1.75m + 0.65 > 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

The Starlight Bowling Alley charges $6 to rent shoes and $8 per game. Cameron has only $42 to spend. Which inequality represents this scenario if “x” represents the number of games Cameron can play?

• 6x + 8 ≥ 42

• 8x + 6 ≤ 42

• 6x + 8 > 42

• 8x + 6 < 42