Problem Solving with Simple Inequalities

Translate the following phrase into an inequality: 'A number is less than 8.'

• x < 8

• x = 8

• x > 8

• x ≤ 8

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Write an inequality for the statement: 'Twice a number is at most 10.'

• 2x > 10

• x <= 5

• 2x = 10

• 2x <= 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Convert the sentence 'A number decreased by 5 is greater than 3' into an inequality.

• x - 5 > 3

• x - 5 >= 3

• x - 5 = 3

• x - 5 < 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

If a number is multiplied by 4 and the result is less than 20, write the corresponding inequality.

• 4x < 20

• 4x > 20

• 4x = 20

• x < 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Express the phrase 'A number is no more than 15' as an inequality.

• x <= 15

• x < 15

• x > 15

• x = 15

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Form an inequality for the statement: 'The sum of a number and 7 is at least 12.'

• x = 12

• x > 5

• x <= 4

• x >= 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Translate 'Three times a number is greater than or equal to 21' into an inequality.

• 3x < 21

• 3x = 21

• 3x ≥ 21

• 3x > 21

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

If a number is divided by 2 and the quotient is greater than 5, what is the inequality?

• x > 5

• x = 5

• x < 5

• x > 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Write an inequality for 'The difference between a number and 4 is less than 9.'

• x > 13

• x = 13

• x < 13

• x ≤ 13

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Convert 'A number is multiplied by 3 and the result is at most 27' into an inequality.

• 3x = 27

• 3x < 27

• 3x ≤ 27

• 3x > 27

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8