Solving Real-Life Inequalities: Word Problems for 7th Grade

A store sells notebooks for $2 each. If you want to spend no more than $20, write an inequality to represent the number of notebooks you can buy. What is the maximum number of notebooks you can purchase?

• 15

• 5

• 12

• 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A movie theater charges $8 for a ticket. If you have $50 to spend, write an inequality to find out how many tickets you can buy. What is the maximum number of tickets you can purchase?

• 7

• 6

• 8

• 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Tom is saving money to buy a video game that costs $60. If he currently has $25, write an inequality to represent how much more money he needs to save. How much more does he need to save to reach his goal?

• 20

• 45

• 35

• 50

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A school is planning a field trip and needs at least 30 students to sign up. If 18 students have already signed up, write an inequality to represent how many more students need to sign up. How many more students are needed?

• 15

• 12

• 20

• 10

A gardener wants to plant at least 50 flowers in his garden. If he has already planted 30 flowers, write an inequality to show how many more flowers he can plant. How many more flowers can he plant?

• 25 flowers

• 15 flowers

• 20 or more flowers

• 10 or fewer flowers

A concert hall has a seating capacity of 200. If 150 tickets have already been sold, write an inequality to represent how many more tickets can be sold. What is the maximum number of additional tickets that can be sold?

• 100

• 50

• 75

• 25

Lisa is reading a book that has 300 pages. If she wants to read at least 50 pages a day, write an inequality to represent how many days it will take her to finish the book. What is the minimum number of days she needs?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

A baker has 120 cookies and wants to package them in boxes of 12. Write an inequality to determine how many full boxes he can make. What is the maximum number of full boxes he can create?

• 10

• 15

• 8

• 12

A gym requires at least 10 members to start a new class. If there are currently 6 members signed up, write an inequality to represent how many more members are needed. How many more members must sign up?

• 2

• 5

• 8

• 4