Writing Inequalities

A parent has to ride the bouncing frog ride with any child less than 36 inches tall. Which inequality represents this situation?

• c < 36

• c > 36

• c ≤ 36

• c ≥ 36

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Mike has at least $250 in his savings account. Which inequality represents this situation?

• m < 250

• m > 250

• m ≤ 250

• m ≥ 250

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

Carrie gets 5 points for each answer and has already earned 10 points of extra credit She needs at least 77 points to pass.

• 10a + 5 ≥ 77
• 5a + 10 ≥ 77
• 5a + 10 > 77
• 5a + 10 ≤ 77

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Joan needed $100 to buy a graphing calculator for her math class. Her neighbor will pay her $5 per hour to babysit and her Father gave her $10 for mowing the lawn. Which inequality represents the minimum amount of hours she will need to babysit in order for her to buy her calculator?

• 5x + 10 ≥ 100
• 5x - 100 ≥ 10
• 10x + 5 ≤ 100
• 5x + 10 > 100

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Zach can spend at most $100 on new cloths. Which inequality represents this situation?

• s < 100

• s > 100

• s ≤ 100

• s ≥ 100

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Joshua earned 12 per hour waiting tables then he spent $35 on gas. He now has less than $25 left. 

• 12h + 35 < 25
• 12h - 35 < 25
• 12h - 35 ≤ 25
• 12h + 35 ≤ 25

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Triniti had $500 in a saving account at the beginning of the summer. She wants to have at least $200 in the account by the end of the summer. She withdraws $25 each week for food, clothes, and movie tickets. Which inequality represents her situation?

• 200 + 25x ≥ 500
• 500 + 25x ≥ 200
• 500 - 25x ≥ 200
• 500 - 25x ≤ 200

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

All items at Pat's Pasta cost more than $10. Which inequality represents this situation?

• i < 10

• i > 10

• i ≤ 10

• i ≥ 10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

The dance committee hired a DJ for the fall dance. The DJ charges $125 per hour in addition to $55 for an assistant. The committee wants to keep the total cost under $600. Which inequality represents the maximum amount of hours the DJ will play at the dance?

• 125x + 55 ≤ 600
• 125x + 55 ≥ 600
• 125x + 55 > 600
• 125x + 55 < 600

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Makayla began with $45 in her account. She saved $15 every week, She now has more than $205. 

• 15w + 45 < 205
• 15w + 45 > 205
• 45a + 15 < 205
• 45a + 15 > 205

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B