Inequalities in Action: Translate & Identify Variables

Maria has x candies. If she gives away 5 candies, she will have less than 10 candies left. Write an inequality to represent this situation and identify the variable.

• x - 5 = 10

• x + 5 < 10

• x - 5 > 10

• x - 5 < 10

Tom has x stickers. If he buys 8 more stickers, he will have at least 25 stickers. Write an inequality to represent this and identify the variable.

• x + 8 = 25

• x + 8 >= 25

• x + 8 < 25

• x - 8 >= 25

A box can hold x toys. If you already have 12 toys in the box, you can add no more than 5 more toys. Write an inequality and identify the variable.

• x ≤ 12

• x ≥ 17

• x < 17

• x = 15

Samantha has x dollars. If she spends 7 dollars, she will have more than 20 dollars left. Write an inequality and identify the variable in context.

• x - 7 = 20

• x - 7 > 20

• x + 7 > 20

• x - 7 < 20

A school has x students. If 10 students leave, the number of students will be less than 200. Write an inequality to represent this situation and identify the variable.

• x - 10 > 200

• x + 10 < 200

• x - 10 = 200

• x - 10 < 200

Liam has x marbles. If he loses 3 marbles, he will have at least 15 marbles left. Write an inequality and identify the variable in context.

• x - 3 >= 15

• x - 3 <= 15

• x + 3 >= 15

• x - 3 > 15

A concert ticket costs x dollars. If you have 50 dollars and want to buy 2 tickets, the total cost must be less than 100 dollars. Write an inequality and identify the variable.

• x + 50 < 100

• x < 25

• 2x < 100

• 2x > 100

Ella has x books. If she donates 4 books, she will have no more than 30 books left. Write an inequality to represent this situation and identify the variable.

• x - 4 >= 30

• x + 4 <= 30

• x - 4 = 30

• x - 4 <= 30

A farmer has x apples. If he sells 10 apples, he will have at least 50 apples remaining. Write an inequality and identify the variable in context.

• x + 10 >= 50

• x - 10 <= 50

• x - 10 > 50

• x - 10 >= 50