Exploring Real-Life Inequalities: An Engaging Quiz

1. Sarah has at least 15 apples. If she gives away 3 apples, how many apples does she have left? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• x - 3 <= 15

• x - 3 = 12

• x - 3 > 12

• x - 3 >= 12

2. A box can hold no more than 20 pounds of items. If you already have 12 pounds in the box, what is the maximum weight of items you can add? Write an inequality to show this.

• 10 pounds

• 15 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 8 pounds

3. Tom is at least 5 feet tall. If he grows 2 inches, how tall will he be? Write an inequality to represent his height after growing.

• h < 62

• h > 62

• h >= 62

• h >= 60

4. A school requires at least 30 students to sign up for a trip. If 22 students have signed up, how many more students need to sign up? Write an inequality to express this.

• 8

• 15

• 5

• 10

5. A recipe calls for no more than 4 cups of sugar. If you have already used 2 cups, how much more can you use? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 1 cup

• 3 cups

• 5 cups

• 2 cups

6. Lisa has more than 10 books. If she buys 5 more books, how many books does she have now? Write an inequality to show her total number of books.

• x + 5 > 15

• x + 5 < 15

• x + 5 = 15

• x + 5 > 10

7. 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 travel? Write an inequality to represent this.

• 250 miles

• 100 miles

• 200 miles

• 150 miles

8. A concert hall can seat at least 500 people. If 350 tickets have been sold, how many more tickets can be sold? Write an inequality to express this situation.

• 400

• 150

• 200

• 100

9. A plant needs at least 6 hours of sunlight each day. If it gets 4 hours of sunlight, how many more hours does it need? Write an inequality to show this.

• The plant needs 5 more hours of sunlight.

• The plant needs 3 more hours of sunlight.

• The plant needs at least 2 more hours of sunlight.

• The plant needs 1 more hour of sunlight.

10. A student must score at least 70% on a test to pass. If they scored 55%, how many more points do they need to pass? Write an inequality to represent this.

• 25

• 15

• 20

• 10