Inequality word problems

Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1.
To win a prize, Tala needs more than 25 points. Let g be the points. Which inequality matches?
- g > 25
- g < 25
- g ≥ 25
- g ≤ 25
2.
Jun's shelf can hold fewer than 12 kilograms. Let w be the weight in kilograms. Which inequality matches?
- w > 12
- w < 12
- w ≥ 12
- w ≤ 12
Milo wants to read more than 50 pages. Milo has read 8 pages and reads 6 more each day. Let d be the number of days. What inequality fits?
Zee has 4 boxes with the same number of crayons and gives away 5 crayons. Zee wants fewer than 20 left. Let c be the crayons in one box. What inequality fits?
Kira has $4 and saves $2 each week for a new book. How many weeks until Kira has at least $18?
Noah has 3 boxes with the same number of crayons and gives away 6 crayons. Noah wants fewer than 12 left. How many crayons can be in each box?
7.
Ari saves $3 each week and starts with $5. Ari needs at least $26 for a new kite, and the solution is w ≥ 7. Which sentence tells how many weeks Ari needs?
- 7 weeks or fewer
- 7 weeks or more
- exactly 7 weeks
- more than 7 weeks
8.
A bus holds at most 36 riders and starts with 8. Luz adds 4 riders at each stop, and the solution is s ≤ 7. Which sentence tells how many stops the bus can make?
- exactly 7 stops
- fewer than 7 stops
- 7 stops or fewer
- 7 stops or more
9.
Tala wants more than 40 points, with a 10-point bonus and 5 points per game. The solution is g > 6. Which sentence tells how many games Tala needs?
- fewer than 6 games
- more than 6 games
- 6 games or more
- exactly 6 games
10.
A bag holds fewer than 15 kilograms. The bag weighs 3 kg, each of Jun's books weighs 2 kg, and the solution is f < 6. Which sentence tells how many books fit?
- exactly 6 books
- 6 books or fewer
- fewer than 6 books
- more than 6 books

Inequality word problems

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

1.
To win a prize, Tala needs more than 25 points. Let g be the points. Which inequality matches?
- g > 25
- g < 25
- g ≥ 25
- g ≤ 25
2.
Jun's shelf can hold fewer than 12 kilograms. Let w be the weight in kilograms. Which inequality matches?
- w > 12
- w < 12
- w ≥ 12
- w ≤ 12
Milo wants to read more than 50 pages. Milo has read 8 pages and reads 6 more each day. Let d be the number of days. What inequality fits?
6d + 8 > 50
Zee has 4 boxes with the same number of crayons and gives away 5 crayons. Zee wants fewer than 20 left. Let c be the crayons in one box. What inequality fits?
4c − 5 < 20
Kira has $4 and saves $2 each week for a new book. How many weeks until Kira has at least $18?
w ≥ 7
Noah has 3 boxes with the same number of crayons and gives away 6 crayons. Noah wants fewer than 12 left. How many crayons can be in each box?
c < 6
7.
Ari saves $3 each week and starts with $5. Ari needs at least $26 for a new kite, and the solution is w ≥ 7. Which sentence tells how many weeks Ari needs?
- 7 weeks or fewer
- 7 weeks or more
- exactly 7 weeks
- more than 7 weeks
8.
A bus holds at most 36 riders and starts with 8. Luz adds 4 riders at each stop, and the solution is s ≤ 7. Which sentence tells how many stops the bus can make?
- exactly 7 stops
- fewer than 7 stops
- 7 stops or fewer
- 7 stops or more
9.
Tala wants more than 40 points, with a 10-point bonus and 5 points per game. The solution is g > 6. Which sentence tells how many games Tala needs?
- fewer than 6 games
- more than 6 games
- 6 games or more
- exactly 6 games
10.
A bag holds fewer than 15 kilograms. The bag weighs 3 kg, each of Jun's books weighs 2 kg, and the solution is f < 6. Which sentence tells how many books fit?
- exactly 6 books
- 6 books or fewer
- fewer than 6 books
- more than 6 books