Solving Real-Life Inequalities for 6th Graders

1. Sarah has at least 15 apples. If she gives away 3 apples, how many apples does she have left? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• At least 20 apples

• At least 12 apples

• At least 5 apples

• At least 10 apples

2. A movie theater can hold a maximum of 200 people. If there are currently 150 people in the theater, how many more can enter? Write an inequality to show this.

• 100

• 50

• 25

• 75

3. Tom needs to score more than 75 points to pass his math test. If he has already scored 60 points, how many more points does he need? Write an inequality to represent this.

• Exactly 15 points

• More than 15 points

• More than 20 points

• Less than 15 points

4. A store sells notebooks for $2 each. If you want to spend no more than $10, how many notebooks can you buy? Write an inequality to express this.

• 5

• 6

• 3

• 4

5. Lisa is saving money to buy a new bike that costs $120. If she currently has $45, how much more does she need to save? Write an inequality to show this.

• x = 75

• x >= 75

• x < 75

• x > 45

6. A class trip can have no more than 30 students. If 22 students have signed up, how many more can join? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 8

7. Mark wants to read at least 5 books this month. If he has already read 2 books, how many more does he need to read? Write an inequality to express this.

• 6

• 3

• 2

• 4

8. A recipe requires at least 3 cups of flour. If you have 1 cup, how many more cups do you need to buy? Write an inequality to represent this.

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

9. A car can travel no more than 400 miles on a full tank. If it has already traveled 250 miles, how many more miles can it go? Write an inequality to show this.

• 100 miles

• 150 miles

• 200 miles

• 50 miles

10. Emma wants to save at least $50 for a concert. If she has saved $20 so far, how much more does she need to save? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• x ≤ 50

• x < 30

• x ≥ 30

• x = 20