Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
One-Variable Inequality Word Problems WorksheetOne-Variable Inequality Word Problems Worksheet
Publisher
Curated OER
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Math
1 more...
Resource Types
Worksheets
1 more...
Audiences
For Teacher Use
1 more...
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
4 more...
Worksheet

One-Variable Inequality Word Problems

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This One-Variable Inequality Word Problems worksheet also includes:
  • Answer Key
  • Join to access all included materials

Here is a great set of eight scenarios that require the writing of a one-variable inequality and then solving to find the solution. This inequality word problem activity is then followed by the solutions to each of the eight problems.

259 Views 172 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use as a collaborative lesson where groups share their strategies and solutions for their problem
  • Use a few of these problems for a warm up or exit slip

Classroom Considerations

  • The solutions are given but the inequality is not given. Keep the good inequalities that your learners come up with for future reference

Pros

  • Neatly organized and leads learners through steps of writing the inequality and then solving it
  • Solutions included

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.EE.B.8 7.EE.B.4.b HSA-CED.A.1 MP2 MP4

See similar resources:

Instructional Video

Algebraic Word Problem

Khan Academy
For most people, solving word problems takes a lot of work. But Sal makes it look simple! Follow along as he unpacks this complicated word problem. He even demonstrates how to answer. Excellent!
8 mins 7th - 11th Math
Instructional Video

Solving for F in Terms of C, Linear Equations, Algebra I

Khan Academy
The instructor uses the temperature formula to illustrate how the variables can be manipulated to solve a problem.
3 mins 7th - 11th Math
CCSS: Designed
Instructional Video

Solving for F in Terms of C, Linear Equations, Algebra I

Khan Academy
The instructor uses the temperature formula to illustrate how the variables can be manipulated to solve a problem.
3 mins 7th - 11th Math
Instructional Video

Ex 1 Age Word Problem

Khan Academy
A few word problems involving age are presented. Starting with a simple problem and progressing to more complicated word problems, Sal uses a chart to organize the information given in the more complicated problem to solve for the variable.
10 mins 7th - 11th Math
Instructional Video

Translate Word Phrases and Sentences into Inequalities and Vice Versa

Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative
Many times, learners get frustrated because they feel like they have the tools to solve an algebra problem, but not the ability to turn the English into math. This presentation focuses solely on that skill, starting with basic algebraic...
8th - 11th Math
CCSS: Designed
Unit Plan

Math Is Fun: Solving Word Questions

Math Is Fun
A tutorial that explains how to solve word problems. It points out key words that signal operations or what is being measured, and wording that is confusing and needs to be simplified. Presents lots of examples, both simple and complex,...
6th - 8th Math
Instructional Video

How Do You Use the Zero Product Property to Find Solutions to an Equation?

Curated OER
Provide this video for your class to help with understanding of how to use the zero product property to find solutions to an equation. Before viewing, learners will need to have a basic understanding of the zero product property since...
2 mins 8th - 11th Math
Instructional Video

How Do You Use the Zero Product Property to Find Solutions to an Equation?

Curated OER
Provide this video for your class to help with understanding of how to use the zero product property to find solutions to an equation. Before viewing, learners will need to have a basic understanding of the zero product property since...
3 mins 6th - 12th Math
Interactive

Online Math Learning: Solving Word Problems Using Algebra

Curated OER
Learners solve eight short answer algebra word problems. They write and solve systems of equations in two or three variables given a word problem about integers, perimeter, consecutive numbers, etc.
8th - 10th Math
Instructional Video

How Do You Use Multiplication With Positive Numbers to Solve an Inequality Problem?

Curated OER
Broken lights at the skating rink? Are there enough not broken to be able to see well enough to skate? Set up this real-world word problem and find the total number of lights in the skating rink. Two given values and one variable. Solve...
3 mins 6th - 9th Math
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use