Inequalities in Action: Writing and Evaluating Scenarios

A store sells notebooks for $3 each. If you want to buy at least 5 notebooks, how much money do you need? Write an inequality to represent this scenario.

• $10

• You need at least $15.

• $20

• $5

Maria has $20. She wants to buy some books that cost $4 each. Write an inequality to show how many books she can buy and evaluate the solution.

• Maria can buy exactly 4 books.

• Maria can buy at least 6 books.

• Maria can buy 10 books.

• Maria can buy at most 5 books.

A movie theater charges $10 for a ticket. If you want to go to the movies with your friends and spend no more than $50, how many tickets can you buy? Write and solve the inequality.

• 10

• 3

• 5

• 7

Tom is saving money to buy a video game that costs $60. If he already has $25, how much more does he need to save? Write an inequality and evaluate it.

• $50

• $20

• $35

• $45

A gym membership costs $30 per month. If you want to spend no more than $150 in 5 months, how many months can you afford the membership? Write and solve the inequality.

• 5 months

• 4 months

• 6 months

• 3 months

Lily is making gift bags for a party. Each bag costs $2 to make. If she has $30 to spend, how many bags can she make? Write an inequality and evaluate the solution.

• 15

• 5

• 10

• 20

A concert ticket costs $45. If you want to buy tickets for you and 3 friends, how much money do you need? Write an inequality to represent this situation and solve it.

• $180

• $90

• $135

• $225

A baker has 50 cookies and wants to pack them into boxes. Each box can hold 8 cookies. Write an inequality to find out how many boxes he can fill and evaluate the solution.

• 5

• 7

• 6

• 8

A school is planning a field trip and has a budget of $300. If each student pays $15, how many students can go on the trip? Write and solve the inequality.

• 15

• 25

• 20

• 30

James wants to buy a new skateboard that costs $80. He has saved $30 so far. Write an inequality to find out how much more he needs to save and evaluate the solution.

• James needs to save at least $50 more.

• James needs to save at least $70 more.

• James needs to save at least $60 more.

• James needs to save at least $40 more.