Inequalties (Translating & Word Problems)

Kate 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

At the end of the day, vegetables at the farmer’s market sell for $3.00 a pound, and a basket costs $5.50. If Taraji wants to buy a basket and spend no more than $10.00 total, how many pounds of vegetables can she buy?

• 3 + 5.5p < 10

• 10 = 5.5 - 3p

• 5.5 + 3p < 10

• 3p + 5.5 ≤ 10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Match the inequality to the sentence below.

The sum of 7 and x is less than or equal to -20

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Translate the word phrase:
You need to be 52 inches tall to ride Steal Venom.

• x > 52
• x < 52
• x ≤ 52
• x ≥ 52

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Translate the word phrase:
You will need to sell at least 200 tickets for the dance.

• x > 200
• x < 200
• x ≤ 200
• x ≥ 200

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Translate the word phrase:
The capacity of the elevator is 2000 pounds.

• x > 2000
• x < 2000
• x ≤ 2000
• x ≥ 2000

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

The maximum score on the pilot's test is 95 points.

• p < 95
• p > 95
• p ≥ 95
• p ≤ 95

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Melissa wants to spend no more than $300 on school clothes. She spends $75 on a coat and then wants to buy some sweaters that are on special for $10 each. Write an inequality to show how many sweaters Melissa can buy. DO NOT SOLVE

• 75x-10 ≥ 300
• 75+10 ≤ 300x
• 10x ≥ 300
• 75+10x ≤ 300

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Match the sentence below to the correct inequality.

Eight subtracted from t is greater than 29

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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