One-Step Inequalities: Real-Life Budgeting Challenges

A store sells notebooks for $2 each. If you want to spend no more than $10, how many notebooks can you buy? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 3

Maria has $50. She wants to buy some video games that cost $15 each. Write an inequality to represent how many games she can buy and solve it.

• 4

• 2

• 5

• 3

A class trip costs $120. If each student contributes $15, how many students need to contribute to cover the cost? Write and solve the inequality.

• 8

• 12

• 10

• 6

Tom is saving money to buy a new bike that costs $200. If he saves $25 each week, how many weeks will it take him to save enough? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 12 weeks

• 6 weeks

• 8 weeks

• 10 weeks

A recipe requires at least 3 cups of flour. If you already have 1 cup, how many more cups do you need to buy? Write and solve the inequality.

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

A concert ticket costs $45. If you have $200, how many tickets can you buy without exceeding your budget? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 6

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

• 6 months

• 3 months

• 4 months

• 5 months

Lily wants to buy a new dress that costs $80. If she has $50 saved, how much more does she need to save? Write and solve the inequality.

• 50

• 40

• 20

• 30

A farmer has 120 apples and wants to pack them into boxes of 10. How many boxes can he fill? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 8

• 15

• 10

• 12

A book costs $12. If you want to buy at least 5 books, how much money do you need? Write and solve the inequality.

• $48

• $72

• $36

• $60