Inequality Translate

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

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

• n < 9

• n > 9

• n ≤ 9

• n ≥ 9

The maximum score on the pilot's test is 95 points.

• p < 95

• p > 95

• p ≥ 95

• p ≤ 95

Which sentence represents m > 41?

• Mary’s points, m, totaled more than 41

• Calvin ran no less than 41 miles, m

• The temperature, m, was less than 41°F

• The magazines’ cost, m, was not more than $41.

You downloaded a video game to your computer. You have a 60 minute free trial of the game. It takes 5 minutes to set up the game and 7 minutes to play each level. Write an inequality to show how many levels you can play. DO NOT SOLVE

• 5x-7 ≥ 60

• 7x+5 ≤ 60

• 7+5 ≤ 60x

• 7x-5 ≥ 60

The sum of a number y and 8 is at most 15. Which inequality represents this situation?

• y + 8 < 15

• y + 8 ≤ 15

• y + 8 > 15

• y + 8 ≥ 15

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

If a number z is at least 7, how can this be expressed as an inequality?

• z ≤ 7

• z < 7

• z ≥ 7

• z > 7

A school club can have no more than 30 members. Express this as an inequality for the number of members, m.

• m < 30

• m ≤ 30

• m > 30

• m ≥ 30