Solving Real-Life One-Step Inequalities for 7th Graders

A store sells notebooks for $3 each. If you want to spend no more than $15, how many notebooks can you buy? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

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Maria has $50 to spend on books. If each book costs $8, how many books can she buy without exceeding her budget? Write an inequality for this scenario.

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A movie theater charges $12 for a ticket. If you want to spend less than $48 on tickets for your friends, how many tickets can you buy? Write the inequality that represents this situation.

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Tom is saving money to buy a video game that costs $40. If he currently has $25, how much more does he need to save? Write an inequality to show how much more he needs to save.

• x > 25

• x < 15

• x >= 15

• x = 15

A gym membership costs $30 per month. If you want to spend less than $150 in six months, how many months can you afford the membership? Write an inequality for this situation.

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A concert ticket costs $45. If you have $200, how many tickets can you buy without going over your budget? Write the inequality that represents this situation.

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Lily wants to buy a new dress that costs $60. If she has $25 saved, how much more does she need to save? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• x >= 35

• x = 35

• x < 35

• x > 25

A pizza costs $10. If you want to spend less than $50 on pizzas for a party, how many pizzas can you order? Write the inequality that represents this scenario.

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A school fundraiser sells cookies for $2 each. If you want to spend no more than $20, how many cookies can you buy? Write an inequality for this situation.

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James has $100 to spend on video games. If each game costs $25, how many games can he buy without exceeding his budget? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

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