Writing and Solving Inequalities

Write the word sentence as an inequality:

A number a is more than 6.

• a < 6

• a > 6

• a = 6

• a $\ge$ 6

Write the word sentence as an inequality:

One plus a number y is no more than -13.

• 1 + y = - 13

• 1 + y < -13

• 1 + y $\le$ -13

• 1 + y > -13

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Write the word sentence as an inequality:

A number x divided by 3 is at most 5.

• x/3 < 5

• x/3 $\ge$ 5

• x/3 > 5

• x/3 $\le$ 5

Tell whether the given value is a solution of the inequality:

3z > 6; z = 3

• Solution

• Not a solution

Tell whether the given value is a solution of the inequality:

y + 5 < 13; y = 17

• Solution

• Not a solution

Tell whether the given value is a solution of the inequality:
b / 2  $\ge$  6 ;      b = 10 

• Solution

• Not a solution

Tell whether the given value is a solution of the inequality:

c + 2.5 < 4.3; c = 1.8

• Solution

• Not a solution

The correct symbol for the phrase "is at most" is...

• >

• <

• $\le$

• $\ge$

The correct symbol for the phrase "is at least" is...

• >

• $\ge$

• <

• $\le$

Write the following word sentence as an inequality:

A number w minus 3 is less than or equal to 10.

• w - 3 $\le$ 10

• w - 3 < 10

• w - 3 $\ge$ 10

• w - 3 = 10