Inequalities and Translating Sentences into Inequalities

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

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

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

• x > 12
• x < 12
• x ≥ 12
• x  ≤ 12

Write an inequality for this situation:
You must be at least 18 years old to join the military.

• x > 18
• x < 18
• x ≥ 18
• x ≤ 18

Translate the word phrase:
The speed limit is 45 miles per hour.

• x > 45
• x < 45
• x ≤ 45
• x ≥ 45

Translate the word phrase:
You need to be 52 inches tall to ride Steal Venom.

• x > 52
• x < 52
• x ≤ 52
• x ≥ 52

Translate the word phrase:
You will need to sell at least 200 tickets for the dance.

• x > 200
• x < 200
• x ≤ 200
• x ≥ 200

Translate the word phrase:
Sara has at most 5 pairs of shoes.

• x > 5
• x < 5
• x ≤ 5
• x ≥ 5

Translate the word phrase:
The capacity of the elevator is 2000 pounds.

• x > 2000
• x < 2000
• x ≤ 2000
• x ≥ 2000

Translate the word phrase:
Each person can have no more than 4 pieces of pizza.

• x > 4
• x < 4
• x ≤ 4
• x ≥ 4