Framing/writing linear inequalities in one variable

Which expression represents the inequality x < 12

• Becca had fewer than 12 credits until graduation

• Gabriel needed to score a 12 or better to earn his next badge

• Jessica wanted $12 more for the consession stand

• Aaron could have had 12 pairs of Jordans or less

 $x\ >\ 3$  

• x is less than or equal to 3

• x is less than 3

• x is more than 3

• x is more than or equal to 3

Which inequality statement represents:

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

• p < 95
• p > 95
• p ≥ 95
• p ≤ 95

Which inequality does "not to exceed" represent?

• greater than

• less than

• greater than or equal to

• less than or equal to

Translate the following phrase: Bob spends less than 5 hours on homework each night.

• b < 5

• b ≥ 5

• b ≤ 5

• b > 5

Translate:

Twice a number is smaller than 42.

• 2x < 42

• 2x > 42

• 2x ≤ 42

• 2x ≥ 42

Translate the following inequality:

a number is less than 15.

• x < 15

• x > 15

• x = 15

• $x\le15$

What does this symbol mean:
>

• greater than or equal to
• less than or equal to
• greater than
• less than

Anton must finish reading a 369-page book in the next 7 days. Which of the following inequalities can be used to represent x, the average number of pages he must read each day to finish the book on or ahead of schedule?

• x/7≥369

• x+7≥369

• 7x≥369

• 7x<369

To qualify for an award, a student volunteers no less than 5 hours each week at the local hospital. Write an inequality that represents how many hours the student volunteers each week.

• X < 5
• X > 5
• X ≥ 5
• X ≤ 5