Creating and Solving Inequalities

Which inequality best describes the statement: Max has more than 5 carrots (number of carrots Max has = c)

• c<5

• c>5

Write an inequality that would represent: Brigitte is shorter than 5 feet (Brigitte’s height = h)

Twice a number (x) is less than 10.

Check all that apply!!! Six more than five times a number (x) is at least twenty-one.

• Astrid meets both of her expectations

• Astrid buys the expected number of fruits, but she does beyond her budget

• Astrid stays within her budget, but she doesn't buy the expected number of fruits

• Astrid doesn't meet either of her expectations

• Lars meets both of his expectations

• Lars works for the expected number of days but doesn't earn the expected number of money

• Lars earns the expected amount of money but doesn't work for the expected number of days

• Lars doesn't meet either of his expectations

Lars meets both of his expectations

• Lars meets both of his expectations

• Lars works for the expected number of days but doesn't earn the expected number of money

• Lars earns the expected amount of money but doesn't work for the expected number of days

• Lars doesn't meet either of his expectations

Toni can carry up to 18 lb in her backpack. Her lunch weighs 1 lb, her gym clothes weigh 2 lb, and her books (b) weigh 3 lb each. How many books can she carry in her backpack? CHECK ALL POSSIBLE ANSWERS

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

5x < 5

• x < 1

• x > 1

• x > 0

• x < 25

Pick the correct inequality.

• A

• B

• C

• D