Translating Inequalities Vocab

Find the inequality that matches the sentence

7 is greater than x

• 7 > x

• 7 < x

• 7 = x

less than

• less than

• greater than

• less than or equal to

• greater than or equal to

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

• 4x > 19

• 4x + 7 ≥ 19

• 4x < 19

• 4x + 7 ≤ 19

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

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:
Each person can have no more than 4 pieces of pizza.

• x > 4

• x < 4

• x ≤ 4

• x ≥ 4

Write an inequality for the following statement.
n is less than 9

• n < 9

• n > 9

• n ≤ 9

• n ≥ 9

Match the sentence to the correct inequality Two times the sum of a number and 28 is at least 21

• 2 ( x + 28) < 21