Exploring Real-Life Inequalities and Graphing Them

1. Sarah has at least 15 apples. If she gives away some apples, how many can she give away? Write and graph the inequality.

• y <= x - 15

• y < x - 15

• y >= x - 15

• y = x + 15

2. A movie theater can hold a maximum of 200 people. If there are already 150 people inside, how many more can enter? Write and graph the inequality.

• 100

• 75

• 25

• 50

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

3. Tom needs to score more than 75% on his test to pass. If the test has 40 questions, how many questions must he answer correctly? Write and graph the inequality.

• 31

• 30

• 35

• 25

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

4. A store is having a sale where items are discounted to $20 or less. If an item originally costs $30, how much can it be discounted? Write and graph the inequality.

• The item can be discounted by $25.

• The item can be discounted by at least $10.

• The item can be discounted by $15.

• The item can be discounted by $5.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

5. Lisa wants to save at least $100 for a new bike. If she currently has $40, how much more does she need to save? Write and graph the inequality.

• Lisa needs to save at least $60 more.

• Lisa needs to save $70 more.

• Lisa needs to save $50 more.

• Lisa needs to save $80 more.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

6. A recipe requires at least 2 cups of flour. If you have 1.5 cups, how much more do you need to buy? Write and graph the inequality.

• 3 cups

• 1 cup

• 2.5 cups

• 0.5 cups

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

7. A school has a limit of 50 students per class. If there are currently 45 students, how many more can enroll? Write and graph the inequality.

• 3

• 10

• 5

• 7

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

8. A runner wants to complete a race in less than 30 minutes. If she has already run for 18 minutes, how much time does she have left? Write and graph the inequality.

• 12 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

9. A car can travel a maximum of 300 miles on a full tank. If it has already traveled 150 miles, how many more miles can it go? Write and graph the inequality.

• 150 miles

• 250 miles

• 200 miles

• 100 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

10. A book club requires at least 5 members to start. If there are currently 3 members, how many more do they need? Write and graph the inequality.

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8