Translate Words to Inequalities

Translate the sentence into an inequality.
Seven subtracted from n is greater than or equal to 18.

• n - 7 > 18

• 7 - n ≥ 18

• n - 7 ≥ 18

• n + 7 ≥ 18

Which represents the word sentence as an inequality?
A number n is at least 17.

• n < 17

• n > 17

• n ≤ 17

• n ≥ 17

Translate into an inequality: Six less than double a number is less than 18.

• 6 - 2x < 18

• 6 - 2 - x = -18

• 2x - 6 ≤ 18

• 2x - 6 < 18

Translate the following phrase: Tom can spend no more than 20 dollars on his mom's birthday present.

• t > 20

• t < 20

• t ≤ 20

• t ≥ 20

Translate the following phrase: Janna must get at least a 75% for the year in order to pass grade 7.

• s = 75

• s > 75

• s ≥ 75

• s ≤ 75

Which of the following is equivalent to "The product of 5 and x decreased by 3 is no more than 2."

Translate the following phrase: Maya can spend at most 25 dollars on his mom's birthday present.

• t > 25

• t < 25

• t ≤ 25

• t ≥ 25

Translate into a correct inequality: Six increased by twice a number is no more than 20.

• 6x + 2 ≥20

• 6x + 2 > 20

• 6 - 2x ≤20

• 6 + 2x ≤20

SOLVE: Four times a number then increased by 7 is at least 19.

• x ≥ 3

• x ≥ 12

• x ≤ 3

• x ≤ 4