Real-Life Inequalities: One-Step and Two-Step Challenges

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.

• 4

• 6

• 3

• 5

2. A concert hall can hold a maximum of 300 people. If 120 tickets have already been sold, how many more tickets can be sold? Write and solve the inequality.

• 150

• 200

• 250

• 180

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 and solve the inequality.

• 35

• 50

• 45

• 20

4. A school is planning a field trip and needs at least 15 students to sign up. If 8 students have signed up, how many more need to sign up? Write and solve the inequality.

• 5

• 12

• 10

• 7

5. Lisa wants to buy a new phone that costs $400. If she has saved $150, how much more does she need to save? Write and solve the inequality.

• Lisa needs to save $150 more.

• Lisa needs to save $300 more.

• Lisa needs to save $100 more.

• Lisa needs to save at least $250 more.

6. A recipe requires at least 3 cups of flour. If you have 1.5 cups, how many more cups do you need to buy? Write and solve the inequality.

• 1.5 cups

• 3.5 cups

• 2 cups

• 4 cups

7. A gym has a limit of 50 members. If there are currently 30 members, how many more can join? Write and solve the inequality.

• 25

• 10

• 15

• 20

8. A movie theater has 200 seats. If 75 seats are already sold, how many more can be sold? Write and solve the inequality.

• 125

• 100

• 200

• 150

9. A store is having a sale where items are at least 20% off. If an item originally costs $80, what is the minimum price after the discount? Write and solve the inequality.

• $64

• $70

• $50

• $75

10. A farmer has a field that can grow at most 500 plants. If he has already planted 200, how many more can he plant? Write and solve the inequality.

• 100

• 250

• 400

• 300