Inequalities in Real Life: Writing & Interpreting Scenarios

1. Sarah has $50. She wants to buy some books that cost $12 each. Write an inequality to represent how many books she can buy. Interpret the solution in context.

• x <= 5

• x < 4

• x >= 4

• x <= 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

2. A movie theater charges $8 per ticket. If Jenna has $40, write an inequality to find out how many tickets she can buy. What does the solution mean in this scenario?

• x >= 6

• x < 5

• x <= 4

• x <= 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

3. Tom is saving money for a video game that costs $60. He currently has $20 and saves $10 each week. Write an inequality to determine how many weeks it will take him to save enough money. Interpret the result.

• w = 3

• w >= 4

• w <= 5

• w < 4

4. A gym membership costs $30 per month. If Lisa has $150, write an inequality to find out how many months she can afford the membership. What does the solution indicate?

• 30x = 150; x = 5

• 30x ≥ 150; x ≥ 5

• 30x < 150; x < 5

• 30x ≤ 150; x ≤ 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

5. A school is planning a field trip and has a budget of $200. Each student’s ticket costs $15. Write an inequality to find out how many students can go on the trip. Explain the meaning of the solution.

• x <= 13

• x <= 15

• x <= 10

• x < 13

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

6. Mark is buying supplies for a project. He has $75 and each supply costs $15. Write an inequality to determine how many supplies he can buy. What does the solution tell us?

• x <= 5

• x = 4

• x >= 6

• x < 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

7. A concert ticket costs $50. If Alex has $200, write an inequality to find out how many tickets he can purchase. Interpret the solution in the context of the situation.

• x < 4

• x <= 5

• x >= 4

• x <= 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

8. A farmer has 120 apples and wants to pack them into boxes that hold 15 apples each. Write an inequality to find out how many boxes he can fill. What does the solution represent?

• b < 8

• b >= 10

• b <= 8

• b = 7

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

9. Emily is planning a party and has a budget of $100. If each guest's meal costs $20, write an inequality to find out how many guests she can invite. Explain the meaning of the solution.

• x < 5

• x <= 5

• x <= 10

• x >= 5

10. A bookstore is having a sale where each book costs $10. If Sam has $80, write an inequality to determine how many books he can buy. What does the solution imply about his spending?

• x <= 8

• x < 8

• x <= 5

• x >= 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8