Inequalities Word Problems Quiz

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2x - 8 ≤ 3

• Eight less than twice a number is less than or equal to 3

• A number squared less than eight is less than 3

• Twice a number less than eight is less than 3

• Eight less than a number squared is less than or equal to 3

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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

Mrs. Scott decided that she would spend no more than $120 to buy a jacket and a skirt. If the price of the jacket was $20 more than 3 times the price of the skirt, which inequality represents the highest possible price of the skirt?

• 20x + 120 ≥ 3
• x/3 + 20 ≤ 120
• 3x + 20 ≤ 120
• 3x + 20 ≥ 120

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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

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

Daniel can spend no more than $40 at the fair. If admission into the fair is $10 and the rides cost $1.50 each, which inequality represents the greatest number of rides Daniel can go on?

• 10x + 1.50 ≥ 40
• 1.50x + 10 ≤ 40
• 1.50x + 10 <40
• 10x + 1.50 < 40

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Four times a number increased by  7 is at least 19. 

• 4x > 19
• 4x + 7 ≥ 19
• 4x < 19
• 4x + 7 ≤ 19

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Which sentence represents m > 41?

• Mary’s points, m, totaled more than 41
• Calvin ran no less than 41 miles, m
• The temperature, m, was less than 41°F
• The magazines’ cost, m, was not more than $41.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Erin can read at least 80 words per minute. Write an inequality to show this situation. 

• x > 80
• x < 80
• x ≥ 80
• x ≤ 80

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What inequality does the number line graph represent?

• x ≥ 3
• x > 3
• x < -3
• x ≤ -3

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8