One-Step Inequality Word Problems for 7th Grade

A store sells notebooks for $3 each. If you want to spend less than $15, how many notebooks can you buy?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 2

You have a budget of $50 for video games. If each game costs $20, how many games can you buy without exceeding your budget?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

A class trip costs $30 per student. If you have $200 to spend, how many students can go on the trip?

• 7

• 5

• 6

• 8

You need at least 5 hours of study time to prepare for a test. If you have already studied for 2 hours, how many more hours do you need to study?

• 6 hours

• 3 hours

• 1 hour

• 4 hours

A concert ticket costs $25. If you want to buy tickets for your friends and spend no more than $100, how many tickets can you buy?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4

You are saving money for a new bike that costs $150. If you currently have $50, how much more do you need to save to buy the bike?

• $50

• $100

• $75

• $150

A recipe requires at least 2 cups of sugar. If you have 1 cup, how many more cups do you need to meet the requirement?

• 0 cups

• 3 cups

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

You can read at least 3 books a month. If you have read 2 books this month, how many more do you need to read to meet your goal?

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

A gym membership costs $40 a month. If you want to spend less than $200 in 6 months, how many months can you afford the membership?

• 4 months

• 6 months

• 5 months

• 3 months

You want to buy a new video game that costs $60. If you have saved $30, how much more do you need to save to buy the game?

• $40

• $30

• $50

• $20