Inequality Word Problems

Jo needs to collect at least 1,000 signatures for a petition. He has 520 and wants to collect the same number each week. He has 6 more weeks. Which inequality represents this situation?

•  $520x+6\le1000$  

•  $520+6x\ge1000$  

•  $520x+6\ge1000$  

•  $520+6x\le1000$  

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Ann wants to spend at most $8.50 on school supplies. She needs to purchase a binder (costs $6.89) and wants to spend the rest on pens, which cost $0.59 each. What is the greatest amount of pens can Ann buy?

• 3

• 2.7

• 2

• 1.15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Wes wants to spend under $15 on lunch. He decides to buy pizza slices, which cost $2.50 each and a two liter soda which costs $1.75. What is the maximum number of pizza slices Wes can buy?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Stacy has $25 in her savings account. To save more money, Stacy is selling lemonade for $0.50. She wants to have a minimum of $150 in her account. Which inequality represents this situation?

• $25+0.50x\ge150$

• $25x+0.50>150$

• $25x+0.50\ge150$

• $25+0.50x>150$

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Adam works at a video game store Mon-Fri. He earns $80 per day plus $8 per video game sold. On Thursday, he makes at least $176. Which solution represents the possible number of video games Adam sold?

• $x\ge12$

• $x\ge22$

• $x\le12$

• $x\le2$

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

• x > 12
• x < 12
• x ≥ 12
• x  ≤ 12

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which inequality is represented by the words " at least"?

• <
• >
• ≤
• ≥

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

A number multiplied by 2 is no more than 12

• x > 12
• x < 12
• 2x ≤ 12
• 2x > 12

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8