Solving Real-Life Inequalities: Word Problems for Grade 8

1. Sarah has at least $50 to spend on books. If each book costs $12, how many books can she buy? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 4

• 6

• 5

• 3

2. A school is planning a field trip and needs at least 30 students to sign up. If 5 students have already signed up, how many more need to sign up? Write an inequality to express this.

• 20

• 15

• 25

• 30

3. Tom wants to save at least $200 for a new bike. If he saves $25 each week, how many weeks will it take him to reach his goal? Write an inequality to model this situation.

• w < 8

• w = 10

• w <= 7

• w >= 8

4. A concert hall can hold a maximum of 500 people. If 350 tickets have already been sold, how many more tickets can be sold? Write an inequality to represent this.

• 150

• 100

• 400

• 200

5. Lisa is making bracelets and wants to use at least 15 beads for each bracelet. If she has 60 beads, how many bracelets can she make? Write an inequality to express this.

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 4

6. A farmer has at least 100 apples to sell. If he sells them in bags of 8 apples each, how many bags can he sell? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 15

• 12

• 10

• 20

7. A gym requires at least 10 members to start a new class. If 4 members have signed up, how many more are needed? Write an inequality to express this.

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 5

8. A car rental company charges a minimum of $30 per day. If you want to rent a car for at least 5 days, how much will it cost? Write an inequality to model this situation.

• The cost will be at least $150.

• The cost will be $100.

• The cost will be $75.

• The cost will be at least $200.

10. A student needs to score at least 70% on a test to pass. If the test has 50 questions, how many questions must the student answer correctly? Write an inequality to express this.

• 40

• 30

• 50

• 35