Inequalities

Solve the inequality: 5 more than a number is less than 12.

• x = 5

• x > 12

• x < 5

• x < 7

Write an inequality for the following statement: The temperature is at most 80 degrees.

• T < 80

• T <= 80

• T > 80

• T = 80

If x represents the number of hours Maria can work, write an inequality to show that she can work at least 10 hours.

• x ≥ 10

• x = 10

• x < 10

• x > 10

Translate the following statement into an inequality: The weight of a package is no more than 15 pounds.

• x > 15

• x <= 15

• x < 15

• x = 15

If y represents the number of pages Sarah can read, write an inequality to show that she can read at least 30 pages.

• y > 30

• y < 30

• y = 30

• y ≥ 30

Write an inequality for the following statement: The cost of a shirt is greater than $20.

• Cost of shirt ≤ $20

• Cost of shirt > $20

• Cost of shirt = $20

• Cost of shirt < $20

Translate the following statement into an inequality: The length of a rectangle is at least 10 inches.

• length ≥ 10 inches

• length > 10 inches

• length = 10 inches

• length ≤ 10 inches

If z represents the number of goals scored by a team, write an inequality to show that they scored less than 5 goals.

• z < 5

• z > 5

• z = 5

• z <= 5

Solve the inequality: 3 times a number is greater than 21.

• x < 7

• x > 7

• x = 7

• x > 21

Write an inequality for the following statement: The speed of a car is at least 60 miles per hour.

• speed ≥ 60

• speed < 60

• speed > 60

• speed = 60