Translate Word Descriptions into 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

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

5 less than a number is 15.

• x - 5 = 15

• 5 - x = 15

• 15 - x = 5

Two less than 4 times a number is -18.

• 4x - 2 = -18

• 2x + 4 = -18

• 4x - 2 =-18

• 2 < 4x - 18

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

• n < 9

• n > 9

• n ≤ 9

• n ≥ 9

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Translate the phrase or sentence into an equation, inequality or expression:

"Five less than the product of a number and 3 is at least -7."

• 5 - 3n < -7

• 3n - 5 > -7

• 3n - 5 < -7

• 5 - 3n = -7

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Write the phrase or sentence as an equation, inequality or expression:

"Four more than the quotient of a number and 3 is at most 9."

• n/3 + 4 < 9

• 3/n + 4 < 9

• n/3 + 4 > 9

• n/3 + 4 < 9

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

The sum of a number b and 3 is greater than 8 and less than 12.

• 8 < b + 3 < 12

• 8 > b + 3 > 12

• 8 < 3b < 12

• b + 3 > 8

The difference of a number t and 7 is greater than 10 and less than 20.

• 20 > 7 - t >10

• 10 < t - 7 < 20

• 10 > t/7 > 20

• 10 < 7t < 20

What symbol is used to represent "is no more than"

• =

• <

• >

• ≤

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

• n - 7 > 18

• 7 - n ≥ 18

• n - 7 ≥ 18

• n + 7 ≥ 18

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B