Framing/Writing Linear Inequalities

The difference of 13 and a number b is at most 24    

• 13 - b > 24

• 13 - b < 24

• 13 - b ≤ 24

• 13 - b ≥ 24

Penelope is going to the carnival to ride the rides. It costs $20 to get into the carnival and ride tickets are $0.50 each. Write an equation/inequality that represents this scenario if she can spend no more than $35 in all.

• .50x + 20 ≥ 35

• .50x < 35

• .50 + 20x ≤ 35

• .50x - 20 = 35

Which inequality represents six less than three times a number is at least fifteen?

• 3n - 6 < 15

• 3n - 6 > 15

• 3n - 6 < 15

• 3n - 6 > 15

Write the following sentence as an inequality:

Seven is less than or equal to the difference of a number q and 6. 

Aaron needs at least $240 to buy new headphones. He has already saved $30. He earns $14 per car that he washes. Write the inequality to the problem.

• 14x+30 ≥ 240

• 14x+30 ≤ 240

• 30x+14 ≥ 240

• 30x+14 ≤ 240

Some kids were on a field trip.  They were split into groups of 7.  There were fewer than 9 groups.  Which inequality can determine the total number of kids?

• 7x ≤ 9

• 7x > 9

• x/7 > 9

• x/7 < 9

Each class at HCSS has at least 15 students. Which inequality shows the number of students (s) in each class?

• c > 15

• c > 15

• c < 15

• c < 15

Larry Is Making His Brother a Fruit Salad and Needs More Than 5 Apple slices (a). what is the inequality?

• a < 5

• a = 5

• a ≤ 5

• a > 5

You must be no more than 62 inches tall to play on the playground. Which inequality represents the heights of kids allowed to play?

• height ≤ 62

• height > 62

• height < 62

• height ≥ 62

Chuck needed less than 8 eggs (e) for his Tuna And Crackers. What is the inequality

• e < 8

• e > 8

• e = 8

• e ≤ 8