Inequalities in Word Problems

What is the main focus of this tutorial?

• Exploring geometric shapes

• Solving linear equations

• Learning about quadratic equations

• Understanding inequalities word problems

In the first example, what is Andy's starting number of stamps?

• 0

• 36

• 4

• 12

Which keyword indicates the inequality symbol in Andy's problem?

• More than

• At least

• Exactly

• At most

In the second example, what does Allison spend on supplies for her snow cone stand?

• $30.75

• $100

• $800

• $5.50

What is the inequality symbol associated with 'more than' in Allison's problem?

• Less than or equal to

• Less than

• Greater than

• Equal to

In the third example, what does 'no less than' translate to in inequality symbols?

• Less than

• Greater than

• Equal to

• Greater than or equal to

What is the coefficient of x in the inequality for the third example?

• 2 and 1/3

• 1

• 1 and 1/6

• 8

In the fourth example, what is the membership fee for Gym A?

• $100

• $23.75

• $43.75

• $10

Which keyword indicates the inequality symbol in the gym membership problem?

• At least

• No more

• Less than

• More than

What should you do first when given a scenario to match with an inequality?

• Write the inequality for the scenario

• Guess the answer

• Ignore the scenario

• Compare it directly to the given inequality