Writing Inequalities

A number x is at least -4

• $x<-4$

• $x>-4$

• $x\le-4$

• $x\ge-4$

x is more than 0

• x > 0

• $x\ge0$

• $x<0$

• $x<0$

x is fewer than 9

• $x\ <\ 9$

• $x\ >9$

• $x\le9$

• $x\ge9$

x is less than -2

• $x\ >\ -2$

• $x\ge-2$

• $x\le-2$

• $x<-2$

You must be no less than 16 to watch the movie. (use the variable x)

• $x\le16$

• $x\ge16$

• $x>16$

• $x<16$

You have less than $50 to spend. (use the variable x)

• $x<50$

• $x\le50$

You should have below 25 grams of sugar per day. (use the variable x)

• $x>25$

• $x\ge25$

• $x<25$

• $x\le25$

There is a minimum charge of $15 to play mini-golf. (use the variable x)

• $x\ge15$

• $x>15$

• $x\le15$

• $x<15$

You can invite up to and including 18 friends to your birthday party. (use the variable x)

• $x<18$

• $x\le18$

• $x\ge18$

• $x>18$

Every night you must read no less than 10 pages of the book. (use the variable x)

• $x\le10$

• $x<10$

• $x>10$

• $x\ge10$