Translating Real-World Written Descriptions into Algebraic 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

Translate the word phrase:
Sara has at most 5 pairs of shoes.

• x > 5

• x < 5

• x ≤ 5

• x ≥ 5

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 inequality is represented by the words " no more than" or "at most"?

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

Translate the word phrase:
The capacity of the elevator is 2000 pounds.

• x > 2000

• x < 2000

• x ≤ 2000

• x ≥ 2000

Not Exceeding

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

4 less than x

• 4 − x

• x − 4

• 4x

• −4x

Three less than twice a number

• 2x − 3

• 3x − 2

• 3 − 2x

• 2 − 3x

x>48

x<48

x≤48

x≥48

• x>48

• x<48

• x≤48

• x≥48