Translate Inequalities Verbal Statements

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

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

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

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

• =

• <

• >

• ≤

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

• n < 9

• n > 9

• n ≤ 9

• n ≥ 9

Translate the following phrase:  Jessica must be at least 48 inches to ride the roller coaster.

• j > 48

• j < 48

• j ≤ 48

• j ≥ 48

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: You and your friends ate more than 8 slices of pizza at the party.

• x > 8

• x < 8

• x ≤ 8

• x ≥ 8

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

• 4x > 19

• 4x + 7 ≥ 19

• 4x < 19

• 4x + 7 ≤ 19

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