Solving Division Inequalities: Real-Life Word Problems

A baker has 120 cookies and wants to package them in boxes. If each box can hold at least 8 cookies, what is the maximum number of boxes he can use?

• 15

• 10

• 12

• 20

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

A school is planning a field trip and has a budget of $300. If each student needs to pay at least $15, how many students can go on the trip?

• 15

• 25

• 30

• 20

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A gardener has 45 plants and wants to plant them in rows. If each row must have at least 5 plants, what is the maximum number of rows he can create?

• 8

• 10

• 9

• 7

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

A library has 240 books and wants to distribute them equally among at least 12 shelves. What is the maximum number of books that can go on each shelf?

• 25

• 15

• 30

• 20

A concert hall has 500 seats. If tickets are sold for at least $20 each, what is the maximum revenue that can be generated if all seats are sold?

• $15,000

• $10,000

• $5,000

• $20,000

A farmer has 150 apples and wants to pack them into bags. If each bag must contain at least 10 apples, what is the maximum number of bags he can fill?

• 12

• 10

• 20

• 15

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

A teacher has 60 pencils and wants to give them to students. If each student must receive at least 4 pencils, what is the maximum number of students that can receive pencils?

• 10

• 15

• 25

• 20

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A toy store has 300 toys and wants to display them in groups. If each group must have at least 15 toys, what is the maximum number of groups they can create?

• 15

• 20

• 30

• 25

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

A charity event has a goal to raise at least $500. If each ticket sold is $25, what is the minimum number of tickets that need to be sold to meet the goal?

• 20

• 15

• 30

• 25

A restaurant has 200 chairs and wants to arrange them in tables. If each table must have at least 10 chairs, what is the maximum number of tables they can set up?

• 20

• 30

• 15

• 25

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8