Exploring Real-Life Inequalities: Write & Solve Them!

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.

• 4

• 6

• 5

• 3

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 an inequality to express this.

• 150

• 180

• 200

• 250

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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.

• x >= 25

• x >= 45

• x >= 50

• x >= 35

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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 an inequality to represent this.

• 10

• 12

• 7

• 5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

5. Lisa wants to buy a new phone that costs $400. She has saved $150 so far. Write an inequality to find out how much more she needs to save.

• x = 250

• x < 250

• x > 250

• x < 200

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

• x < 1.5

• x >= 1.5

• x = 3

• x <= 1.5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

7. A gym has a limit of 50 members. If there are currently 30 members, how many more can join? Write an inequality to express this.

• 15

• 20

• 10

• 25

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

8. Mark is training for a marathon and wants to run at least 10 miles a week. If he has run 4 miles so far, how many more miles does he need to run? Write an inequality to show this.

• Mark needs to run at least 6 more miles.

• Mark needs to run at least 7 more miles.

• Mark needs to run at least 8 more miles.

• Mark needs to run at least 5 more miles.

10. A movie theater has 200 seats. If 150 tickets are sold, how many seats are still available? Write an inequality to express this.

• 100

• 75

• 50

• 25

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8