Inequalities in Real Life: Translate and Graph Them!

A teacher has at least 30 pencils for her class. Write an inequality to represent the number of pencils, p, she has. Graph this inequality on a number line.

• p >= 30

• p <= 30

• p = 30

• p < 30

Maria is saving money to buy a new bike that costs $150. If she currently has $75, write an inequality to show how much more money, m, she needs to save. Graph this inequality on a number line.

• m >= 75

• m = 150

• m > 150

• m < 75

A movie theater can hold a maximum of 200 people. Write an inequality to represent the number of people, n, that can be in the theater. Graph this inequality on a number line.

• n <= 200

• n < 200

• n >= 200

• n = 200

Tom has a collection of at least 50 baseball cards. Write an inequality to represent the number of cards, c, he has. Graph this inequality on a number line.

• c < 50

• c >= 50

• c = 50

• c <= 50

A school requires that students must be at least 12 years old to join the basketball team. Write an inequality to represent the age, a, of the students. Graph this inequality on a number line.

• a < 12

• a <= 12

• a > 12

• a >= 12

A pet store has no more than 20 puppies available for adoption. Write an inequality to represent the number of puppies, p, in the store. Graph this inequality on a number line.

• p < 20

• p = 20

• p >= 20

• p <= 20

Lily wants to read at least 5 books this month. Write an inequality to represent the number of books, b, she plans to read. Graph this inequality on a number line.

• b <= 5

• b < 5

• b = 5

• b >= 5

A runner needs to complete at least 3 miles each day to train for a marathon. Write an inequality to represent the distance, d, she runs. Graph this inequality on a number line.

• d <= 3

• d < 3

• d = 3

• d >= 3

A farmer has more than 100 apples in his orchard. Write an inequality to represent the number of apples, a, he has. Graph this inequality on a number line.

• a > 100

• a = 100

• a < 100

• a ≥ 100

A student needs to score at least 70% on a test to pass. If the test has 50 questions, write an inequality to represent the number of correct answers, c, needed to pass. Graph this inequality on a number line.

• c >= 35

• c < 35

• c <= 30

• c > 40