Real-Life Inequalities: Solve and Apply Scenarios

1. A store sells notebooks for $2 each. If you want to spend no more than $20, how many notebooks can you buy? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 10

• 8

• 5

• 15

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

2. A class trip costs $1500. If each student contributes at least $50, how many students are needed to cover the cost? Write the inequality and find the solution.

• 40

• 30

• 35

• 25

3. Sarah has a budget of $100 for gifts. If she buys a gift for $30, how much can she spend on other gifts? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 50

• 70

• 100

• 90

4. A car can hold a maximum of 5 passengers. If 3 passengers are already in the car, how many more can get in? Write the inequality and find the solution.

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

5. A gym charges a monthly fee of $40. If you want to spend no more than $200 in 6 months, how many months can you afford to go? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 5 months

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 4 months

6. A farmer has 120 apples and wants to pack them in boxes of 8. How many boxes can he fill without exceeding the number of apples? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 10

• 12

• 18

• 15

7. A concert hall has a seating capacity of 500. If 350 tickets have been sold, how many more tickets can be sold? Write the inequality and find the solution.

• 100

• 200

• 250

• 150

8. A recipe requires at least 2 cups of sugar. If you have 5 cups, how many cups can you use without going below the minimum requirement? Write the inequality and solve it.

• You must use exactly 3 cups of sugar.

• You can use between 2 and 5 cups of sugar.

• You can use up to 10 cups of sugar.

• You can use only 1 cup of sugar.

9. A student needs to score at least 75% on a test to pass. If the test has 40 questions, how many questions must the student answer correctly? Write the inequality and find the solution.

• 25

• 35

• 30

• 40

10. A bike rental shop charges $15 per hour. If you want to spend no more than $60, how many hours can you rent a bike? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 3 hours

• 5 hours

• 2 hours

• 4 hours