Inequality Word Problems

To order from the kids menu a person must be no more than 12 years old.

• x > 12
• x < 12
• x ≥ 12
• x  ≤ 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A student must be at least 15 years old to obtain a driver’s permit.

• x > 15
• x < 15 
• x ≤ 15
• x ≥ 15

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which inequality is represented by the words " at least"?

• <
• >
• ≤
• ≥

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Addie saved more than $36. Which inequality represents the amount that she saved? 

• s > 36
• s < 36
• s ≤ 36
• s ≥ 36

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

Tucker lost fewer than 9 points. Which inequality represents the situation? 

• p > 9
• p < 9
• p ≥ 9
• p ≤ 9

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You must be no more than 62 inches tall to play on the playground. Which inequality represents the heights of kids allowed to play? 

• k ≤ 62
• k > 62
• k < 62
• k ≥ 62

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

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

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

A number multiplied by 2 is no more than 12

• x > 12
• x < 12
• 2x ≤ 12
• 2x > 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

The quotient of a number and 2 is more than 20. 

• x ÷ 3 < 20
• 3x < 30
• x ÷ 2 > 20 
• 3x > 30

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8