Real-Life Inequalities: Translating Words & Solutions

1. A store sells notebooks for $3 each. If you want to spend no more than $15, how many notebooks can you buy? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 6

2. Sarah is saving money to buy a new phone that costs $200. If she currently has $50 and saves $25 each week, how many weeks will it take for her to have enough money? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 4 weeks

• 8 weeks

• 10 weeks

• 6 weeks

3. A class trip costs $1200. If each student pays $30, how many students need to participate to cover the cost? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 40

• 30

• 60

• 50

4. A recipe requires at least 2 cups of sugar. If you already have 0.5 cups, how many more cups do you need to buy? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 1 cup

• 1.5 cups

• 2 cups

• 0.5 cups

5. A gym membership costs $40 per month. If you want to spend no more than $240 in 6 months, how many months can you afford the membership? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 6 months

• 5 months

• 4 months

• 7 months

6. A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. If you want to spend no more than $100, how many miles can you drive? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 200 miles

• 300 miles

• 150 miles

• 250 miles

7. A concert ticket costs $45. If you want to buy tickets for you and your friends without spending more than $180, how many friends can you take? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 3

• 5

• 1

• 2

8. A school fundraiser sells cookies for $2 each. If the goal is to raise at least $500, how many cookies need to be sold? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 400

• 300

• 250

• 200

9. A book costs $15. If you have $60, how many books can you buy without exceeding your budget? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 6

• 3

• 5

• 4

10. A video game costs $60. If you have $20 and plan to save $10 each week, how many weeks will it take to afford the game? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 4 weeks

• 8 weeks

• 2 weeks

• 6 weeks