Real-Life One-Step Inequalities: Word Problems Challenge

A store sells notebooks for $3 each. If you want to spend no more than $15, how many notebooks can you buy?

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 3

You have $50 to spend on movie tickets. Each ticket costs $8. Write an inequality to represent how many tickets you can buy.

• 8t < 50

• 8t <= 50

• t <= 6.25

• 8t >= 50

A recipe requires at least 2 cups of sugar. If you already have 1 cup, how many more cups do you need? Write an inequality to represent this.

• 3 cups

• 1 cup

• 1.5 cups

• 2 cups

A gym membership costs $30 per month. If you want to spend less than $200 in a year, how many months can you afford the membership?

• 10 months

• 8 months

• 6 months

• 4 months

You need at least 5 hours of study time to pass a test. If you have already studied for 3 hours, how many more hours do you need? Write an inequality to represent this.

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

A car can hold a maximum of 5 passengers. If there are already 3 passengers in the car, how many more can get in? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 3

• 1

• 2

• 4

You want to save at least $100 for a new video game. If you currently have $40, how much more do you need to save? Write an inequality to represent this.

• You need to save at least $50 more.

• You need to save at least $60 more.

• You need to save at least $70 more.

• You need to save at least $80 more.

A concert ticket costs $45. If you have $200, how many tickets can you buy without exceeding your budget? Write an inequality to represent this.

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 5

You want to read at least 10 books this year. If you have read 4 books so far, how many more do you need to read? Write an inequality to represent this.

• 8

• 6

• 5

• 7

A school fundraiser requires at least $500 to be successful. If you have raised $300 so far, how much more do you need to raise? Write an inequality to represent this.

• 100

• 300

• 200

• 400