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This worksheet covers Inequalities Word Problems, which is part of the Equations and Inequalities module in the Middle School Math course. Practice problems are designed to strengthen key concepts and build confidence.
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Set 3 — Foundation
A number is less than 15. Which of the following could be the number?
10
20
15
25
Maria wants to buy at least 5 pounds of apples. If each pound costs $2, what is the minimum amount of money she needs?
$10
$7
$5
$12
A rectangle has a length that is at least 4 units longer than its width. If the width is represented by w, which inequality represents the length?
l \geq w + 4
l \leq w + 4
l > w + 4
l < w + 4
Tom scored more than 80 points in his last game. If his score is represented by s, which inequality represents this situation?
s > 80
s \geq 80
s < 80
s \leq 80
A person needs to save at least $300 for a trip. If they currently have x dollars saved, which inequality represents how much more they need to save?
x + y \geq 300
x + y \leq 300
x - y \geq 300
x - y \leq 300
A farmer has at most 50 animals. If he has x cows, how many pigs can he have?
50 - x
x - 50
x + 50
x \leq 50
If a car can go at least 300 miles on a tank of gas, which of the following distances can it travel?
250 miles
350 miles
300 miles
200 miles
A student must read more than 50 pages to complete their assignment. If they have read p pages, which inequality shows how many more pages they need to read?
p > 50
p \geq 50
p + y > 50
p + y \leq 50
A box can hold no more than 30 pounds. If x represents the weight of the box, which inequality represents this situation?
x \leq 30
x < 30
x \geq 30
x > 30
A class needs at least 15 students to go on a trip. If x is the number of students already signed up, how many more students, y, are needed?
15 - x
x - 15
x + y \geq 15
y \leq 15
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