Solving Real-Life Inequalities: 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 and solve the inequality.

• 5

• 10

• 7

• 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Maria has $50 to spend on books. If each book costs $8, how many books can she buy without exceeding her budget? Write and solve the inequality.

• 6

• 8

• 7

• 5

A class trip costs $15 per student. If the total cost must be less than $300, how many students can attend? Write and solve the inequality.

• 20

• 19

• 25

• 15

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Tom is saving money to buy a video game that costs $60. If he currently has $25, how much more does he need to save? Write and solve the inequality.

• 35

• 20

• 45

• 50

A recipe requires at least 3 cups of flour. If you have 1 cup, how many more cups do you need to buy? Write and solve the inequality.

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

A gym membership costs $30 per month. If you want to spend less than $200 for the year, how many months can you afford? Write and solve the inequality.

• 6

• 12

• 7

• 5

A concert ticket costs $45. If you want to buy tickets for your friends and spend no more than $180, how many tickets can you buy? Write and solve the inequality.

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You need at least 10 hours of community service to graduate. If you have completed 4 hours, how many more hours do you need? Write and solve the inequality.

• 8

• 6

• 4

• 12

A car rental company charges $25 per day. If you want to rent a car for less than $200, how many days can you rent it? Write and solve the inequality.

• 3 days

• 10 days

• 7 days

• 5 days

A school fundraiser requires at least $500 to be successful. If they have raised $300 so far, how much more do they need to raise? Write and solve the inequality.

• $200

• $400

• $300

• $100