Real-Life One-Step Inequalities: Graphing Scenarios

1. Sarah has at least 5 apples. If she buys more, how many apples can she have? Graph this on a number line.

• Sarah must have exactly 5 apples.

• Sarah can have 5 or more apples.

• Sarah can have only 4 apples.

• Sarah can have a maximum of 10 apples.

2. A box can hold no more than 10 kg of items. If you already have 4 kg in the box, how much more can you add? Show this on a number line.

• 10 kg

• 6 kg

• 5 kg

• 8 kg

3. Tom needs to read at least 20 pages of his book each day. If he reads 15 pages today, how many more pages does he need to read? Graph this on a number line.

• 30

• 5

• 10

• 25

4. A concert hall can seat a maximum of 200 people. If there are already 150 people inside, how many more can enter? Represent this on a number line.

• 100

• 25

• 50

• 75

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? Show this on a number line.

• $20

• $25

• $10

• $15

6. A recipe requires at least 2 cups of flour. If you have 1.5 cups, how much more do you need? Graph this on a number line.

• 2.5 cups

• 3 cups

• 1 cup

• 0.5 cups

7. A school has a limit of 300 students in a class. If there are currently 250 students, how many more can enroll? Represent this on a number line.

• 30

• 75

• 50

• 100

8. Mark wants to run at least 3 miles this week. If he has already run 1.5 miles, how many more miles does he need to run? Show this on a number line.

• 1 mile

• 1.5 miles

• 2 miles

• 3.5 miles

9. A car can hold a maximum of 15 gallons of gas. If it currently has 10 gallons, how much more can it hold? Graph this on a number line.

• 3 gallons

• 7 gallons

• 10 gallons

• 5 gallons

10. A plant needs at least 6 hours of sunlight each day. If it gets 4 hours today, how much more sunlight does it need? Represent this on a number line.

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 5 hours

• 1 hour