Writing Inequalities

The cost of a ski trip could be more than, or equal to, $3,200.

• x < 3200

• x > 3200

• x ≤ 3200

• x ≥ 3200

Bella has less than 6 apples in her basket.

• a < 6

• a > 6

• a ≤ 6

• a ≥ 6

Mary must read a minimum of 5 books over the summer for her English class.

• b < 5

• b > 5

• b ≤ 5

• b ≥ 5

Bill will have, at most, 31 people at his party.

• p < 31

• p > 31

• p ≤ 31

• p ≥ 31

A book of stamps at the local post office has less than 22 stamps in it.

• s < 22

• s > 22

• s ≤ 22

• s ≥ 22

A purse costs at least $45 at the department store.

• d < 45

• d > 45

• d ≤ 45

• d ≥ 45

1300 is greater than or equal to the number of steers at the Circle Y Ranch.

• s < 1300

• s > 1300

• s ≤ 1300

• s ≥ 1300

The average customer at Donut Delight buys more than 2 donuts.

• d < 2

• d > 2

• d ≤ 2

• d ≥ 2

86 is less than or equal to Lyla’s new time on the downhill ski slope.

• t < 86

• t < 86

• t ≤ 86

• t ≥ 86

Willow has to deal a maximum of 10 cards to each player for a certain card game.

• c < 10

• c > 10

• c ≤ 10

• c ≥ 10