Solving One-Step Inequalities: Grade 7 Word Problems

1. Sarah has at least $50 to spend on books. If each book costs $12, how many books can she buy? Write and solve the inequality.

• 6

• 3

• 5

• 4

2. A school is planning a field trip and needs at least 30 students to sign up. If 5 students have already signed up, how many more need to sign up? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 10

• 20

• 25

• 15

3. Tom is running a lemonade stand and wants to make at least $100. If he sells each cup for $5, how many cups does he need to sell? Write and solve the inequality.

• 25

• 20

• 30

• 15

4. A movie theater has a seating capacity of 200. If there are already 150 tickets sold, how many more tickets can be sold without exceeding capacity? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 25

• 100

• 50

• 75

5. Lisa is saving money for a new bike that costs $200. If she currently has $75, how much more does she need to save? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 125

• 150

• 200

• 100

6. A gardener needs to plant at least 100 flowers. If he has already planted 45, how many more does he need to plant? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 60

• 50

• 70

• 55

7. A concert venue can hold a maximum of 500 people. If 350 tickets have been sold, how many more tickets can be sold? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 100

• 400

• 150

• 200

8. A student needs to score at least 70% on a test to pass. If the test has 50 questions, how many questions can he miss and still pass? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 20

• 10

• 25

• 15

9. A pet store has a limit of 20 pets for adoption. If there are currently 15 pets available, how many more can be added? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 10

• 7

• 5

• 3

10. A charity event aims to raise at least $1,000. If they have raised $600 so far, how much more do they need to raise? Write the inequality and solve it.

• $400

• $200

• $500

• $300