Writing and Interpreting Inequalities in Real Life

A store sells notebooks for at least $2 each. If you have $10, how many notebooks can you buy? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 10

• 3

• 5

• 7

Maria is saving money to buy a new phone that costs $300. If she currently has $150, how much more does she need to save? Write an inequality to show how much more she needs.

• x < 150

• x = 150

• x >= 150

• x > 300

A class trip costs $50 per student. If the total budget for the trip is $400, how many students can go? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 6

• 12

• 8

• 10

Tom wants to buy video games that cost $30 each. If he has $120, how many games can he buy? Write an inequality to express this situation.

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 3

A gym membership costs $25 per month. If you want to spend no more than $200 on gym memberships, how many months can you afford? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 12 months

• 10 months

• 8 months

• 6 months

A concert ticket costs $45. If you have $200, how many tickets can you buy? Write an inequality to show this situation.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

A farmer has at least 100 apples. If he sells some apples and wants to keep at least 30, how many can he sell? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• The farmer can sell at most 80 apples.

• The farmer can sell at most 50 apples.

• The farmer can sell at most 70 apples.

• The farmer can sell at most 100 apples.

A book costs $15. If you want to buy books without spending more than $100, how many books can you buy? Write an inequality to express this situation.

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

A car rental company charges $40 per day. If you want to rent a car for no more than $240, how many days can you rent it? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• d ≤ 7

• d ≤ 6

• d ≤ 8

• d ≤ 5

A school fundraiser aims to raise at least $500. If they have already raised $300, how much more do they need to raise? Write an inequality to show this situation.

• x < 200

• x <= 200

• x >= 200

• x = 200