Real Life Inequalities

Which inequality matches the situation:
Wingzz airlines limits baggage to 80 pounds per person.  You pack 2 bags.  The first bag weighs 42 pounds.  How much can the 2nd bag weigh?

• x + 42 < 80
• x + 42 > 80
• x + 42 ≤ 80
• x + 42 ≥ 80

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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Which sign means "at least"

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

Which sign means "at most"

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which inequality matches the situation: If Thomas spends $16, he will have less than $78.

• x - 16 < 78

• x + 16 < 78

• x - 16 > 78

• x + 16 > 78

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which inequality represents the below statement. Tucson is at least 100 miles from Phoenix

• x > 100

• x ≥ 100

• x < 100

• x ≤ 100

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which inequality matches the situation:  A parking garage charges a $2.50 base fee plus an hourly rate of $4.00. If you have at most $12.50 to pay for parking, how long can you park?

• 2.50 + 4.00x < 12.50
• 2.50 - 4.00x > 12.50
• 2.50x + 4.00 < 12.50
• 2.50x - 4.00 < 12.50

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Olivia is going to the mall where she will buy a coffee for $3.00 and soaps for $4.00 each. How many bars of soap can she buy if she will spend no more than $30.00?

• more than 6 bars
• 6 bars or less
• no fewer than 6 bars
• at least 6 bars

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

 Ben and his three friends were ordering pizza. They could spend at most $26. If a large cheese pizza costs $22 and toppings are $o.65 each, how many toppings could they get? 

• 6 toppings or more
• No more than 6 toppings
• at least 6 toppings
• a minimum of 6 toppings

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A beekeeper charges $3.00 for each jar of honey she sells at the farmers market. If she needs to make at least $43, how many jars does she need to sell?

• fewer than15 jars
• exactly 15 jars
• at least 15 jars
• 15 jars or less

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You buy a gym membership for $60 and then pay $40 each month. If you have at most $210 to spend on the membership, how many months can you use the gym? 

• more than 3 months
• at fewest 3 months
• no more than 3 months
• no fewer than 3 months

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.B.8