Inequality Statements

Write the word sentence as an inequality
a number b is at least -16

• b ≥ -16

• b ≤ -16

• b = -16

• b > -16

Write the word sentence as an inequality
6 times a number x is at most 47

• 6x > 47

• 6x ≥ 47

• 6x < 47

• 6x ≤ 47

A slice of pizza costs $3.50.  You have $25.00 in your wallet to spend on pizza.  Write an inequality to represent the number, p, of slices of pizza you can buy.

• 3.50p < 25.00

• 3.50p > 25.00

• 3.50p ≤ 25.00

• 3.50p ≥ 25.00

Translate the following sentence into an inequality
four more than a number is less than 17

• x + 4 > 17

• x + 4 ≤ 17

• x + 4 < 17

• x < 17 + 4

What does this symbol represent?

• less than

• greater than

• less than or equal to

• greater than or equal to

At most and No more than are both clue words for...

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

x fewer than 6

• x < 6

• x > 6

• x ≥ 6

• x ≤ 6

x is less than -3

• x < -3

• x > -3

• x ≤ -3

• x ≥ -3

At most and No more than are both clue words for...

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

n<20

• The maximum number of drivers who passed the driving test is 20.

• The number of drivers who passed the driving test is exceed 20.

• The number of drivers who passed the driving test is less than 20.

• The minimum number of drivers who passed the driving test is 20.