Inequalities in Action: Real-Life Word Problems for 7th Grade

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 represent this situation.

• 10

• 7

• 5

• 3

Maria has $50. She wants to buy some video games that cost $15 each. Write an inequality to show how many games she can buy without exceeding her budget.

• 15x <= 50

• 15x < 50

• x <= 3

• 50x <= 15

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

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 2

Tom is saving money for a new bike that costs $120. If he currently has $45, write an inequality to show how much more he needs to save.

• x = 75

• x < 75

• x >= 75

• x > 75

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.

• x >= 12

• x > 12

• x <= 12

• x < 12

A concert hall has a seating capacity of 500. If 350 tickets have been sold, write an inequality to show how many more tickets can be sold without exceeding capacity.

• x ≤ 150

• x < 150

• x ≥ 200

• x = 350

Lily wants to read at least 5 books this month. If she has already read 2 books, write an inequality to represent how many more books she needs to read.

• x <= 2

• x = 5

• x >= 3

• x < 3

A gym requires at least 15 members to hold a class. If there are currently 10 members signed up, write an inequality to show how many more members are needed.

• x >= 5

• x > 5

• x < 5

• x <= 5

A farmer has 20 apples and wants to sell them for at least $1 each. Write an inequality to represent the minimum amount of money he can make if he sells all his apples.

• 20x >= 20, where x >= 1

• 20x < 20, where x < 1

• x >= 20, where x <= 1

• 20x = 20, where x = 1

A movie theater has 200 seats. If 150 tickets have been sold, write an inequality to show how many more tickets can be sold before the theater is full.

• x >= 150

• x < 50

• x > 200

• x <= 50