Real world inequalities

More than 35 guests came to Katrina's birthday party

• x < 35

• x > 35

• x ≤ 35

• x ≥ 35

Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius or less. Which inequality represents the temperature at which water freezes?

• w < 0

• w > 0

• w ≤ 0

• w ≥ 0

To have a "A" in math you need to have a minimum grade of 90.

• x < 90

• x > 90

• x ≤ 90

• x ≥ 90

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which sentence represents m > 41?

• Mary’s points, m, totaled more than 41
• Calvin ran no less than 41 miles, m
• The temperature, m, was less than 41°F
• The magazines’ cost, m, was not more than $41.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You must be at least 48 inches to ride the roller coaster.

• x > 48

• x < 48

• x ≤ 48

• x ≥ 48

You want to spend less than 20 dollars on your mom's birthday present.

• x > 20

• x < 20

• x ≤ 20

• x ≥ 20

You and your friends ate more than 8 slices of pizza at the party.

• x > 8
• x < 8
• x ≤ 8
• x ≥ 8

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You spent less than 5 hours on homework each night.

• x > 5
• x < 5
• x ≤ 5
• x ≥ 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

x is less than or equal to 24

• x > 24
• x < 24
• x ≤ 24
• x ≥ 24

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Write an inequality for this situation:
You are driving, and the maximum speed limit is 55.

• s < 55
• s > 55
• s ≤ 55
• s ≥ 55

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8