Inequality Word Problems

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

• x < 30

• x > 30

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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

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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?

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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?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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?

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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?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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

Johnny earns $15 per hour dog walking. He wants to earn at least $105 to buy a new bike. Which inequality represents how long Johnny needs to work to afford his new bike? 

• 15h ≤ 105
• 15h > 105
• 15h < 105
• 15h ≥ 105

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You must be no more than 62 inches tall to play on the playground. Which inequality represents the heights of kids allowed to play? 

• k ≤ 62
• k > 62
• k < 62
• k ≥ 62

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Write an inequality:
Twenty-two more than four times a number is less than 82.

• 22 + 4n ≤ 82
• 22 + 4n > 82
• 82 + 22n ≥ 4
• 22 + 4n < 82

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8