Real-Life Inequalities: 1-Step and 2-Step Challenges

A store sells notebooks for $3 each. If you want to spend no more than $15, how many notebooks can you buy?

• 6

• 4

• 3

• 5

Maria has at least 5 more than twice the number of books that John has. If John has x books, write an inequality to represent the situation.

• M >= 2x + 5

• M < 2x + 5

• M = 2x + 5

• M <= 2x + 5

A movie theater charges $10 for a ticket. If you have $50, how many tickets can you buy? Write an inequality to represent this.

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 10

The temperature must be at least 20 degrees Celsius for the outdoor event to take place. If the current temperature is t degrees, write an inequality to show this.

• t > 20

• t >= 20

• t < 20

• t = 20

A recipe requires at least 2 cups of sugar. If you have y cups of sugar, write an inequality to represent how much more sugar you need to meet the requirement.

• y = 2

• y > 2

• y < 2

• y ≤ 2

A gym membership costs $30 per month. If you want to spend no more than $240 in a year, how many months can you afford the membership?

• 12 months

• 8 months

• 10 months

• 6 months

A school requires that students complete at least 10 hours of community service. If a student has completed h hours, write an inequality to represent this requirement.

• h < 10

• h >= 10

• h <= 10

• h = 10

A car can travel a maximum of 300 miles on a full tank of gas. If the car has already traveled d miles, write an inequality to show how many more miles it can travel before needing to refuel.

• d <= 300

• d = 300

• d >= 300

• d < 300

A farmer has at least 50 apples. If he sells x apples, write an inequality to represent how many apples he has left.

• 50 - x >= 0

• 50 + x > 0

• x <= 50

• 50 - x < 50

A concert venue has a maximum capacity of 500 people. If there are currently p people in the venue, write an inequality to show how many more people can enter.

• p = 500

• p ≤ 500

• p > 500

• p < 500