Comparing Quantities: Real-Life Inequalities for 5th Graders

1. Sarah has 15 apples, and Tom has 10 apples. Write an inequality to show that Sarah has more apples than Tom.

• 15 > 10

• 10 > 15

• 15 < 10

• 15 = 10

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

2. A box can hold at most 20 toys. If you have 12 toys, write an inequality to represent how many more toys you can add.

• x < 8

• x ≥ 12

• x ≤ 8

• x = 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

3. There are 30 students in a class. If 18 students are present, write an inequality to show how many students are absent.

• x > 18

• x < 12

• x >= 12

• x <= 18

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

4. A car can travel at least 50 miles on a full tank. If it has 30 miles left, write an inequality to show how many more miles it can travel before needing gas.

• x >= 10

• x <= 20

• x < 30

• x > 20

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

5. Jenny read 25 pages of her book, and she wants to read at least 40 pages. Write an inequality to represent how many more pages she needs to read.

• x <= 10

• x >= 15

• x < 15

• x = 20

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

6. A store has 100 candies. If 45 candies are sold, write an inequality to show how many candies are left in the store.

• x >= 55

• x < 55

• x = 55

• x <= 55

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

7. Mark has 5 more than twice the number of marbles that Lisa has. If Lisa has x marbles, write an inequality to express this situation.

• M ≤ 2x + 5

• M = 2x + 5

• M > 2x + 5

• M < 2x + 5

8. A recipe requires at least 3 cups of flour. If you have 2 cups, write an inequality to show how many more cups you need to meet the requirement.

• x < 1

• x >= 1

• x > 1

• x <= 1

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

9. A school has 200 books, and 75 of them are fiction. Write an inequality to show how many non-fiction books are in the school.

• non_fiction_books <= 75

• non_fiction_books = 200

• non_fiction_books >= 125

• non_fiction_books < 75

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

10. A bike can carry a maximum weight of 150 pounds. If a rider weighs 120 pounds, write an inequality to show how much more weight can be added.

• x <= 30

• x = 150

• x < 30

• x >= 30

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8