Solving Inequality Word Problems for 6th Graders

A store sells pencils for $0.50 each. If you have $5, how many pencils can you buy? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 10

• 20

• 15

• 5

Maria has at least 30 stickers. If she gives away some stickers to her friends, how many stickers does she have left? Write an inequality to show this.

• S - G < 30 - G

• S + G >= 30 + G

• S - G >= 30 - G

• S + G <= 30 + G

A school needs at least 100 volunteers for an event. If 75 volunteers have signed up, how many more do they need? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 30

• 10

• 25

• 50

Tom is saving money to buy 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 > 60

• x >= 35

• x = 25

• x < 35

A recipe requires at least 2 cups of flour. If you have 1.5 cups, how much more do you need? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 1 cup

• 0.5 cups

• 3 cups

• 2.5 cups

A concert hall can hold a maximum of 500 people. If there are already 350 tickets sold, how many more tickets can be sold? Write an inequality to show this.

• 150

• 400

• 100

• 200

Lily wants to read at least 5 books this month. If she has read 2 books so far, how many more does she need to read? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 6

• 3

• 2

• 4

A farmer has at least 200 apples. If he sells 50 apples, how many does he have left? Write an inequality to show this.

• More than 250 apples left.

• Less than 150 apples left.

• Exactly 200 apples left.

• At least 200 apples left.

A gym has a capacity of 150 members. If there are currently 120 members, how many more can join? Write an inequality to represent this situation.

• 50

• 25

• 30

• 40

A class needs at least 15 students to go on a field trip. If there are currently 10 students signed up, how many more do they need? Write an inequality to show this.

• 7

• 3

• 10

• 5