Inequality Word Problem Practice

To order from the kids menu a person must be no more than 12 years old.

• x > 12

• x < 12

• x ≥ 12

• x  ≤ 12

A student must be at least 15 years old to obtain a driver’s permit.

• x > 15

• x < 15 

• x ≤ 15

• x ≥ 15

Johnny earns $15 per hour dog walking. He wants to earn at least $105 to buy a new bike. Which inequality represents how long Johnny needs to work to afford his new bike? 

• 15h ≤ 105

• 15h > 105

• 15h < 105

• 15h ≥ 105

Write an inequality:
Twenty-two more than four times a number is less than 82.

• 22 + 4n ≤ 82

• 22 + 4n > 82

• 82 + 22n ≥ 4

• 22 + 4n < 82

Which inequality is represented by the words " no more than" or "at most"?

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Which inequality is represented by the words " more than"?

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Which inequality is represented by the words "less than"?

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Which inequality is represented by the words " at least"?

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Yellow Cab Taxi charges a $1.75 flat rate in addition to $0.65 per mile.  Katie has no more than $10 to spend on the taxi ride.

• 1.75 + 0.65m < 10

• 1.75 + 0.65m > 10

• 1.75m + 0.65 < 10

• 1.75m + 0.65 > 10

The Starlight Bowling Alley charges $6 to rent shoes and $8 per game. Cameron has only $42 to spend. Which inequality represents this scenario if “x” represents the number of games Cameron can play?

• 6x + 8 ≥ 42

• 8x + 6 ≤ 42

• 6x + 8 > 42

• 8x + 6 < 42