Solving Inequality Word Problems in Math

What is the first step in solving inequality word problems?

• Guessing the possible answer

• Writing the inequality symbol

• Identifying key phrases

• Drawing a number line

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Which phrase represents 'greater than'?

• More than

• Fewer than

• At most

• No more than

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What does 'at least' signify in inequality terms?

• Less than

• Greater than

• Greater than or equal to

• Less than or equal to

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How is 'fewer than' represented on a number line?

• With a square

• With an open circle

• With a closed circle

• With a triangle

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What does a closed circle on a number line indicate?

• The inequality is not strict

• The number is included

• The inequality is strict

• The number is not included

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Which phrase indicates 'less than or equal to'?

• More than

• No more than

• No less than

• At least

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How do you represent an inequality that includes the number it's compared to?

• With an open circle on the number line

• By writing a strict inequality symbol

• By excluding the number from the number line

• With a closed circle on the number line

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What is the representation for 'greater than' on a number line?

• An open circle moving right

• An open circle moving left

• A closed circle moving right

• A closed circle moving left

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Which of the following is a key to solving inequality word problems?

• Ignoring the details

• Learning the key phrases

• Understanding the context of the problem

• Memorizing all the numbers

What does 'no more than' imply in terms of inequality?

• Greater than

• Less than

• Greater than or equal to

• Less than or equal to

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