Mastering One-Step Inequalities: Real-World Scenarios

A store sells notebooks for $2 each. If you want to spend less than $10, how many notebooks can you buy?

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 3

Maria has at least 15 stickers. If she gives away 3 stickers, how many does she have left?

• At least 20 stickers

• At least 5 stickers

• At least 12 stickers

• At least 10 stickers

A movie theater has a seating capacity of 200. If there are 150 tickets sold, how many more tickets can be sold?

• 100

• 50

• 75

• 25

Tom is at least 5 feet tall. If he grows 2 inches, what is his minimum height in inches?

• 64 inches

• 62 inches

• 58 inches

• 60 inches

A recipe requires no more than 3 cups of sugar. If you have 1 cup, how many more cups can you add?

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 3 cups

• 4 cups

A class needs at least 20 students to go on a field trip. If 15 students have signed up, how many more are needed?

• 3

• 10

• 8

• 5

A bike costs $150. If you have saved $100, how much more do you need to save to buy the bike?

• $75

• $25

• $100

• $50

The temperature must be below 32 degrees Fahrenheit to snow. If it is currently 28 degrees, how many degrees lower does it need to be?

• 0 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 5 degrees

A book has at least 100 pages. If you read 25 pages, how many pages are left to read?

• 100 pages

• 125 pages

• 50 pages

• 75 pages

A concert hall can hold a maximum of 500 people. If there are currently 450 people inside, how many more can enter?

• 100

• 200

• 25

• 50