Solving Real-Life Inequalities: Word Problems for Grade 6

1. Sarah has 15 apples. She gives some to her friend and now has at least 8 apples left. How many apples could she have given away?

• 8 apples

• 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 apples

• 9 apples

• 10 apples

2. A box can hold up to 30 toys. If there are currently 12 toys in the box, how many more toys can be added without exceeding the limit?

• 15

• 25

• 10

• 18

3. Tom has 50 marbles. He loses some marbles and now has no more than 35. What is the maximum number of marbles he could have lost?

• 10

• 20

• 25

• 15

4. A school needs at least 100 volunteers for an event. If 45 have already signed up, how many more volunteers are needed?

• 70

• 60

• 55

• 50

5. Lisa read 20 pages of her book. She wants to read at least 50 pages by the end of the week. How many more pages does she need to read?

• 30 pages

• 25 pages

• 35 pages

• 40 pages

6. A car can travel a maximum of 400 miles on a full tank. If it has already traveled 250 miles, how many more miles can it travel before needing to refuel?

• 100 miles

• 50 miles

• 200 miles

• 150 miles

7. A recipe requires at least 3 cups of flour. If you have 1 cup, how many more cups do you need to meet the requirement?

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 3 cups

• 4 cups

8. A concert hall can seat 500 people. If 350 tickets have been sold, how many more tickets can be sold without exceeding the seating capacity?

• 100

• 200

• 250

• 150

9. A farmer has 80 chickens. If he sells some and has no more than 60 left, what is the maximum number of chickens he could have sold?

• 10

• 30

• 25

• 20

10. Emma has $100. She spends some money and now has at least $40 left. What is the maximum amount she could have spent?

• 80

• 70

• 60

• 50