Inequality word problems

Johnny earns $15 per hour dog walking. He wants to earn at least $105 to buy a new bike. Which inequality represents how long Johnny needs to work to afford his new bike? 

• 15h ≤ 105
• 15h > 105
• 15h < 105
• 15h ≥ 105

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

The speed limit is 45. Katie was going thirty miles per hour and sped up some. Which inequality represents the amount she could speed up and not be speeding? 

• 30 + s ≥ 45
• 30 - s ≥ 45
• 30 + s ≤ 45
• 30 - s ≤ 45

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Todd caught at least three times as many fish this year than last year. He caught 63 fish this year. Which inequality represents how many fish he caught last year? 

• 3y > 63
• 3y < 63
• 3y ≤ 63
• 3y ≥ 63

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

6. Pet Supplies makes a profit of $5.50 per bag on its line of natural dog food. If the store wants to make a profit of no less than $5225, how many bags of dog food does it need to sell? 

• x/5.50 ≥ 5225
• 5.50x ≥ 5225
• x + 5.50 ≤ 5225 
• x - 5.50 ≤ 5225

What is the inequality for the graph?

• x < 2
• x > 2
• x ≥ 2
• x ≤ 2

What is the inequality for the graph?

• x < 2
• x > 2
• x ≥ 2
• x ≤ 2

Which graph represents the solution set to this inequality?
-5 x > 15

• A
• B
• C
• D

Does the given value make the inequality true?  x + 9 > 21, when x = 15

• True
• Not True

Which word problem represents the inequality:
x + 32 ≥ 80
(Show work by writing down inequality clue words.)

• Janine's goal is to earn at least $80 for soccer camp.  She has earned $32 so far.  How much more does she need to earn?
• Janine made more than 80 points during the basketball season.  She made 32 points the first five games.  How much did she score the rest of the games?
• Janine scored above an 80 on her math homework.  But, she turned her work in late and was deducted 32 points.  What did she make after the deduction?

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

The sum of a number and 5 is less than 10.

• x + 5 > 10
• x + 5 <10 
• x - 5 < 10 
• x - 5 > 10

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3