Writing and Interpreting Inequalities: Grade 6 Quiz

1. Sarah has at least 50 stickers. If she buys x more stickers, write an inequality to represent the total number of stickers she will have.

• S + x < 50 + x

• S + x >= 50 + x

• S + x > 50 + x

• S + x = 50 + x

2. A school needs at least 200 cans of food for a charity drive. If they currently have y cans, write an inequality to show how many more cans they need to collect.

• y < 200

• y > 200

• y ≤ 200

• y = 200

3. Tom wants to save at least $100 for a video game. If he has z dollars saved already, write an inequality to represent how much more he needs to save.

• z < 100

• z = 100

• z ≤ 100

• z > 100

4. A concert hall can hold a maximum of 500 people. If there are currently p people in the hall, write an inequality to show how many more can enter.

• x ≥ 500 - p

• x = 500 - p

• x ≤ 500 - p

• x < 500 - p

5. Lisa is running a race and wants to finish in less than 30 minutes. If her current time is t minutes, write an inequality to represent her goal.

• t < 30

• t ≤ 30

• t > 30

• t = 30

6. A farmer has at least 150 apples. If he sells s apples, write an inequality to show how many apples he has left.

• 150 + s >= 0

• 150 - s >= 0

• 150 - s < 0

• s <= 150

7. A book club needs at least 10 members to start. If they currently have m members, write an inequality to show how many more members they need.

• x < 10 - m

• x >= 10 - m

• x = 10 + m

• x <= 10 - m

8. A movie theater has a maximum capacity of 300 seats. If there are currently c seats filled, write an inequality to represent how many more people can enter.

• c ≤ 300

• c > 300

• c = 300

• c < 300

9. Jenna wants to read at least 5 books this month. If she has already read r books, write an inequality to show how many more she needs to read.

• r ≤ 5

• r < 5

• r = 5

• r > 5

10. A pet store has at least 20 puppies available for adoption. If they adopt out a few p puppies, write an inequality to show how many puppies are left.

• p < 20

• p >= 20

• p = 20

• p <= 20