Solving Real-Life Inequalities: One & 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.

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 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.

• 50

• 20

• 45

• 35

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 are needed? Write and solve the inequality.

• 5

• 12

• 7

• 10

5. 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.

• 2 cups

• 4 cups

• 1.5 cups

• 3.5 cups

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 and solve the inequality.

• 250

• 150

• 200

• 100

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

• 20

• 15

• 10

8. A farmer has at least 100 apples. If he sells 25 apples, how many does he have left? Write and solve the inequality.

• 100 apples

• 50 apples

• 75 or more apples

• 125 apples

9. A movie theater has 200 seats. If 75 seats are already filled, how many seats are still available? Write and solve the inequality.

• 100

• 150

• 175

• 125

10. A student needs to score at least 70% on a test to pass. If the test has 40 questions, how many questions must they answer correctly? Write and solve the inequality.

• 35

• 28

• 30

• 25