One-Step Inequality Word Problems

A slice of pizza costs $3.50.  You have $25.00 in your wallet to spend on pizza.  Write an inequality to represent the number, p, of slices of pizza you can buy.

• 3.50p < 25.00

• 3.50p > 25.00

• 3.50p ≤ 25.00

• 3.50p ≥ 25.00

A chef has 7 pounds of potatoes.  She needs more than 14 pounds for dinner.  What inequality describes the amount of potatoes the chef needs to buy?

• x - 7 > 14

• x + 7 > 14

• x - 7 < 14

• x + 7 < 14

Ava's brother is at least 2 years older than she is. He is at least 18 years old. Which inequality represents Ava's age?

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

Pick the correct inequality.

• A

• B

• C

• D

The Middle River Lions football players want to make at least $2,000 on their annual bake sale. The team makes $2.50 for each baked good it sells. Which inequality can be used to determine the amount of baked good items should the band sell?

A bowling alley charges $6 for each hour. You can spend no more than $30. How many hours can you bowl for?

• x + 6 ≤ 30

• 6x ≤ 30

• 6x ≥ 30

• x + 6 ≥ 30

Terrell has saved $2000 for a vacation. His airline ticket is $637. Which inequality can be used to determine the most he can he spend on everything else for his vacation?

y - 13 ≤ -15

• y ≤ 2

• y ≤ -2

• y ≤ 28

• y ≤ -28

Todd caught at least three times as many fish this year than last year. He caught 63 fish this year. Which inequality represents how many fish he caught last year?

• 3y > 63

• 3y < 63

• 3y ≤ 63

• 3y ≥ 63