6th Grade Inequalities: One-Step Problem Solving Challenge

2. A box can hold no more than 10 pounds of items. If you already have 4 pounds in the box, how much more can you add? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 6 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 10 pounds

• 8 pounds

3. Tom needs to read more than 20 pages to finish his book. If he reads 5 pages today, how many more does he need to read? Write the inequality and solve it.

• Exactly 20 pages

• More than 15 pages

• More than 25 pages

• Less than 10 pages

4. A concert hall can seat at least 200 people. If 150 tickets are sold, how many more can be sold? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 100

• 25

• 75

• 50

5. Lisa wants to save at least $50 for a new game. If she currently has $30, how much more does she need to save? Write the inequality and solve it.

• $10

• $25

• $15

• $20

6. A recipe requires no more than 3 cups of sugar. If you have 1.5 cups, how much more can you use? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 1.5 cups

• 2 cups

• 1 cup

• 3.5 cups

7. A car can travel at least 30 miles on a gallon of gas. If it has already used 2 gallons, how many more miles can it travel? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 25 miles per additional gallon

• 30 miles per additional gallon

• 40 miles per additional gallon

• 20 miles per additional gallon

8. A school needs at least 15 volunteers for an event. If 10 have signed up, how many more are needed? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 5

• 10

• 3

• 7

9. A plant needs more than 6 hours of sunlight each day. If it gets 4 hours, how much more does it need? Write the inequality and solve it.

• The plant needs 5 additional hours of sunlight.

• The plant needs more than 2 additional hours of sunlight.

• The plant needs 1 additional hour of sunlight.

• The plant needs 3 additional hours of sunlight.

10. A student must score at least 75% on a test to pass. If they scored 60%, how many more points do they need? Write the inequality and solve it.

• 10

• 5

• 15

• 20