Inequality Word Problems

What is the correct inequality for this statement? x is at most 30

• x < 30

• x > 30

• x $\le$ 30
  

• x $\ge$ 30
  

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What is the correct inequality for this situation? 7x is at least 14

• 7x > 14

• 7x $\ge$ 14

• 7x < 14
  

• 7x $\le$ 14
  

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What is the correct inequality for this word problem? 5 less than a number y is under20

• 5 - y < 20

• y - 5 < 20

• 5 - y $\le$ 20

• y - 5 $\le$ 20
  

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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. Which inequality represents this situation, where x is the number of pens Ann can buy?

•  $6.89+8.50x\le0.59$  

•  $8.50+0.59x\le6.89$  

•  $0.59+6.89x\le8.50$  

•  $6.89+0.59x\le8.50$  

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Stacy has $25 in her savings account. To save more money, Stacy is selling lemonade for $0.50. How many cups of lemonade does Stacy need to sell to have more than $150 in her savings account?

• 63

• 125

• 250

• 300

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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

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

Find the solution. The cost of a gallon of orange juice is $3.50. What is the maximum number of containers you can buy for $15?

• 4 containers

• 5 containers

• 4.5 containers

• 3 containers

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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?

• $x\ge12$

• $x\ge22$

• $x\le12$

• $x\le2$

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

• $25+0.50x\ge150$

• $25x+0.50>150$

• $25x+0.50\ge150$

• $25+0.50x>150$

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8