Translating Inequality Word Problems for 7th Grade

1. Sarah has at least 15 apples. If she gives away some apples, how many does she have left? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• x - y < 15, where x >= 15

• x + y <= 15, where x >= 0

• x + y >= 15, where y <= 0

• x - y >= 0, where x >= 15

2. A movie theater can hold a maximum of 200 people. If there are already 150 people inside, how many more can enter? Write an inequality to express this.

• 50

• 100

• 75

• 25

3. Tom needs to save more than $50 for a video game. If he currently has $30, how much more does he need to save? Write an inequality to show this.

• x < 20

• x > 20

• x = 20

• x > 30

5. A recipe calls for no more than 2 cups of sugar. If you have already used 1.5 cups, how much more can you use? Write an inequality to express this.

• 1 cup

• 2.5 cups

• 0 cups

• 0.5 cups

6. A car can travel no more than 300 miles on a full tank. If it has already traveled 250 miles, how many more miles can it go? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 100 miles

• 75 miles

• 25 miles

• 50 miles

7. Lisa wants to score more than 80% on her math test. If she has already answered 60 questions correctly out of 75, how many more does she need to answer correctly? Write an inequality to express this.

• At least 5 more correct answers.

• No more correct answers needed.

• At least 10 more correct answers.

• At least 2 more correct answers.

9. A store is having a sale where items are discounted by at least $20. If an item originally costs $50, what is the minimum price after the discount? Write an inequality to express this.

• 15

• 30

• 40

• 25

10. A gardener wants to plant more than 30 flowers in his garden. If he has already planted 18 flowers, how many more does he need to plant? Write an inequality to represent this.

• More than 12

• More than 15

• Less than 12

• Exactly 12