Grade 6 Inequalities: Translate Words to Math Symbols

A store sells pencils for $0.50 each. If you have $3, how many pencils can you buy? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 8

• 6

• 4

• 10

Maria has at least 15 stickers. If she gives away some stickers, how many does she have left? Write an inequality to show this.

• x - y >= 15 - y

• x + y >= 15 + y

• x - y < 15 - y

• x + y <= 15 + y

A class trip costs $120. If each student pays $20, how many students are needed to cover the cost? Write an inequality to represent this.

• x < 6

• x >= 6

• x > 8

• x = 5

Tom has a collection of at least 50 baseball cards. If he buys more cards, how many does he have now? Write an inequality to express this.

• x > 50

• x = 50

• x >= 50

• x < 50

A recipe requires at least 2 cups of flour. If you have 5 cups, how many cups can you use without running out? Write an inequality to represent this.

• x >= 5

• x < 2

• x = 5

• x <= 5

A video game costs $60. If you have $45, how much more do you need to buy the game? Write an inequality to show this situation.

• You need $5 more.

• You need $20 more.

• You need $15 more.

• You need $10 more.

A concert hall can hold a maximum of 500 people. If 300 tickets are sold, how many more can be sold? Write an inequality to represent this.

• 400

• 300

• 200

• 100

Lily wants to read at least 10 books this summer. If she has read 4 books so far, how many more does she need to read? Write an inequality to express this.

• x >= 6

• x > 8

• x = 7

• x <= 5

A farmer has at least 100 apples. If he sells some, how many does he have left? Write an inequality to show this situation.

• x - y <= 100, where x < 100 and y >= 0

• x - y >= 0, where x >= 100 and y > 0

• x - y < 0, where x < 100 and y > 0

• x + y >= 100, where x >= 0 and y < 0

A school needs at least 200 volunteers for an event. If 150 have signed up, how many more are needed? Write an inequality to represent this.

• 100

• 30

• 75

• 50