Grade 8 Algebra: Word Problems: Inequalities

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Level 1

One-step situations

1. Write an inequality and solve:
$\text{Sara}$ $\text{has}$ $\text{15}$ $\text{dollars.}$ $\text{She}$ $\text{wants}$ $\text{at}$ $\text{least}$ $\text{40}$ $\text{dollars.}$ $\text{How}$ $\text{much}$ $\text{more}$ $\text{money}$ $m\text{}$ $\text{does}$ $\text{she}$ $\text{need?}$
2. Write an inequality and solve:
$\text{A}$ $\text{van}$ $\text{holds}$ $\text{at}$ $\text{most}$ $\text{12}$ $\text{people}$ $\text{and}$ $\text{5}$ $\text{are}$ $\text{already}$ $\text{in.}$ $\text{How}$ $\text{many}$ $\text{more}$ $\text{people}$ $p\text{}$ $\text{can}$ $\text{get}$ $\text{in?}$
3. Write an inequality and solve:
$\text{Each}$ $\text{book}$ $\text{costs}$ $\text{6}$ $\text{dollars.}$ $\text{Ali}$ $\text{has}$ $\text{42}$ $\text{dollars.}$ $\text{How}$ $\text{many}$ $\text{books}$ $b\text{}$ $\text{can}$ $\text{he}$ $\text{buy?}$
4. Write an inequality and solve:
$\text{A}$ $\text{plant}$ $\text{must}$ $\text{grow}$ $\text{more}$ $\text{than}$ $\text{9}$ $\text{cm.}$ $\text{It}$ $\text{has}$ $\text{grown}$ $\text{4}$ $\text{cm.}$ $\text{How}$ $\text{much}$ $\text{more}$ $\text{growth}$ $g\text{}$ $\text{is}$ $\text{needed?}$
5. Write an inequality and solve:
$\text{Pens}$ $\text{cost}$ $\text{2}$ $\text{dollars}$ $\text{each.}$ $\text{Spend}$ $\text{less}$ $\text{than}$ $\text{15}$ $\text{dollars.}$ $\text{How}$ $\text{many}$ $\text{pens}$ $n\text{}$ $\text{can}$ $\text{you}$ $\text{buy?}$
6. Write an inequality and solve:
$\text{A}$ $\text{team}$ $\text{needs}$ $\text{more}$ $\text{than}$ $\text{30}$ $\text{points}$ $\text{and}$ $\text{has}$ $\text{18.}$ $\text{How}$ $\text{many}$ $\text{more}$ $\text{points}$ $p\text{}$ $\text{do}$ $\text{they}$ $\text{need?}$