Writing and Solving Real-Life Inequalities for 7th Graders

1. Sarah has at least $50 to spend on books. If each book costs $12, how many books can she buy? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 6

• 3

• 4

• 5

2. A school is planning a field trip and needs to collect at least $200 from students. If each student pays $15, how many students need to pay? Write an inequality for this scenario.

• 10

• 14

• 12

• 16

3. Tom is saving money for a video game that costs $60. If he currently has $25, how much more does he need to save? Write an inequality to show this.

• 45

• 50

• 20

• 35

4. A recipe requires at least 3 cups of flour. If you already have 1.5 cups, how many more cups do you need? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 1.5 cups

• 4 cups

5. A concert hall can hold a maximum of 500 people. If 350 tickets have already been sold, how many more can be sold? Write an inequality to express this.

• 100

• 200

• 400

• 150

6. Lisa wants to buy a new phone that costs $300. If she has saved $150, how much more does she need to save? Write an inequality to show this.

• x < 150

• x > 150

• x < 100

• x = 150

7. A gym has a limit of 100 members. If there are currently 75 members, how many more can join? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 30

• 50

• 25

• 20

8. A farmer has at least 200 apples. If he sells 30 apples, how many does he have left? Write an inequality to express this.

• At least 200 apples

• At least 150 apples

• At least 180 apples

• At least 170 apples

9. A movie theater has 150 seats. If 120 tickets have been sold, how many more can be sold? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 20

• 40

• 50

• 30

10. A student needs to score at least 70% on a test to pass. If the test has 50 questions, how many questions can they miss? Write an inequality to show this.

• 25

• 20

• 15

• 10