Real-Life One-Step Inequalities: Budgeting and Spending

A store sells notebooks for $2 each. If you want to spend less than $20, how many notebooks can you buy? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 8

• 9

• 12

• 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

• 3

• 5

• 2

A class trip costs $30 per student. If the total cost must be less than $300, how many students can attend? Write and solve the inequality.

• 9

• 5

• 12

• 15

Tom is saving money to buy a new bike that costs $150. If he currently has $75, how much more does he need to save? Write an inequality and solve it.

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 75

A movie theater charges $10 per ticket. If you want to spend no more than $50 on tickets, how many tickets can you buy? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 7

• 3

• 10

• 5

Samantha is running a lemonade stand. She wants to make at least $25. If she sells each cup for $2, how many cups does she need to sell? Write and solve the inequality.

• 10

• 13

• 15

• 20

A gym membership costs $40 per month. If you want to spend less than $200 for 5 months, how much can you spend per month? Write the inequality and solve it.

• $30 per month

• $50 per month

• $40 per month

• Less than $40 per month

A book club requires at least 5 members to start. If there are currently 3 members, how many more members are needed? Write and solve the inequality.

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

A concert ticket costs $50. If you want to buy tickets for less than $200, how many tickets can you buy? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 4

• 5

• 1

• 3

Lily has a budget of $100 for school supplies. If she spends $15 on a backpack, how much can she spend on other supplies? Write and solve the inequality.

• 100

• 85

• 90

• 70

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8