Solving Two Step Inequality Word Problems

This video tutorial covers solving inequality word problems, explaining key terms and symbols. It provides step-by-step instructions on solving and graphing inequalities, with detailed examples and additional practice problems to reinforce learning.

What is the first step in solving an inequality word problem?

• Check the solution

• Identify the operations involved

• Graph the inequality

• Solve the inequality

Which symbol represents 'greater than or equal to'?

• >

• <

• ≥

• ≤

What does the keyword 'at most' indicate in an inequality?

• Less than

• Greater than

• Less than or equal to

• Greater than or equal to

In the problem 'number of people split evenly into four groups decreased by six is greater than T', what operation does 'split evenly' indicate?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

If a number of people split into four groups decreased by six is greater than T, what is the inequality?

• P/4 - 6 > T

• P/4 + 6 > T

• P/4 - 6 < T

• P/4 + 6 < T

In the problem 'The Walter family budgets a maximum amount of $124 for a camping trip', what does 'maximum' indicate?

• Less than or equal to

• Greater than or equal to

• Less than

• Greater than

If Mr. Walter already spent $40 and the cost is $21 per person, what is the inequality to find the number of people who can go canoeing?

• 21P - 40 ≥ 124

• 21P + 40 ≥ 124

• 21P + 40 ≤ 124

• 21P - 40 ≤ 124

In the problem 'A car sales associate receives a monthly salary of $1700 plus $140 for each car they sell', what does 'at least' indicate?

• Greater than

• Less than

• Less than or equal to

• Greater than or equal to

If a car sales associate needs to earn at least $4500, what is the inequality to find the number of cars they must sell?

• 140C + 1700 ≥ 4500

• 140C + 1700 ≤ 4500

• 140C - 1700 ≥ 4500

• 140C - 1700 ≤ 4500

If a car sales associate earns $140 per car sold and needs to make at least $4500, how many cars must they sell?

• 15

• 20

• 25

• 10