Real-Life One-Step Inequalities: Identify & Apply Them

1. Sarah has $50. She wants to buy a video game that costs $x. If she wants to keep at least $20, what inequality represents this situation?

• x >= 20

• x < 30

• x = 50

• x <= 30

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

2. A school is planning a field trip and needs at least 30 students to sign up. If x represents the number of students signed up, what inequality can be used to show this requirement?

• x < 30

• x = 30

• x <= 30

• x >= 30

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

3. Tom is saving money for a new bike that costs $150. If he currently has $y saved, what inequality shows how much more he needs to save to afford the bike?

• y ≤ 150

• y > 150

• y < 150

• y = 150

4. A recipe requires at least 2 cups of sugar. If you have x cups of sugar, what inequality represents how much more sugar you need?

• x ≤ 2

• x > 2

• x < 2

• x = 2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

5. Lisa is running a race and wants to finish in under 30 minutes. If her time is represented by t, what inequality shows her goal?

• t < 30

• t > 30

• t ≤ 30

• t = 30

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

6. A concert hall can hold a maximum of 500 people. If x is the number of tickets sold, what inequality represents the maximum capacity?

• x >= 500

• x = 500

• x < 500

• x <= 500

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

7. A store is having a sale where items are discounted to at least $10. If the price of an item is p, what inequality represents this sale?

• p = 10

• p < 10

• p <= 10

• p >= 10

8. A gardener wants to plant at least 15 flowers. If x is the number of flowers already planted, what inequality shows how many more flowers need to be planted?

• 15 - x < 0

• 15 - x > 0

• x < 15

• x + 15 < 0

9. A car can travel at a speed of no more than 60 miles per hour. If s represents the speed of the car, what inequality represents this speed limit?

• s < 60

• s ≥ 60

• s = 60

• s ≤ 60

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

10. A student needs to score at least 70% on a test to pass. If x is the score on the test, what inequality represents the passing score?

• x < 70

• x = 70

• x >= 70

• x <= 70

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8