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

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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"?

• <
• >
• ≤
• ≥

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Which inequality is represented by the words " no more than" or "at most"?

• <
• >
• ≤
• ≥

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which inequality is represented by the words " more than"?

• <
• >
• ≤
• ≥

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Which inequality is represented by the words "less than"?

• <
• >
• ≤
• ≥

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Write the linear inequality in standard form for this situation: Ms. Savva is ordering pizzas and breadsticks for a school party and has a budget of no more than $81. An order of breadsticks costs $7 and a pizza costs $13. 

• 7x + 13y < 81
• 7x + 13y ≥ 81
• 7x + 13y ≤ 81
• 7x + 13y > 81

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Write the linear inequality in standard form for this situation: A landscaping business is purchasing plants from a nursery to finish a project. It will cost $14 each to buy each tree and $5 each to buy each bush. The landscaper wishes to keep the spending under $1000.

• 14x + 5y ≥ 1000
• 14x + 5y < 1000
• 14x + 5y  ≤ 1000
• 14x + 5y > 1000

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.12

Write the linear inequality in standard form for this situation: In order to raise money to attend upcoming competitions, the Math Pentathalon team is selling apple cider and hot chocolate. They hope to make at least $240 by selling hot chocolate for $1 a glass and hot apple cider for $2 a glass.

• x + 2y < 240
• x + 2y > 240
• x + 2y ≤ 240
• x + 2y ≥ 240

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3