Understanding Inequalities in Word Problems

Understanding Inequalities in Word Problems

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains how inequalities are represented in word problems using specific English phrases. It provides examples of phrases like 'at least', 'at most', 'no more than', and 'between', and explains how these translate into mathematical inequality expressions. The tutorial concludes with a discussion on common words used for inequalities and encourages viewers to determine if a number is bigger or smaller to write the correct inequality.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of this video tutorial?

Learning about fractions

Solving complex equations

Understanding inequalities in word problems

Studying geometry

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a sentence states 'x is at least 7', which inequality represents this?

x ≥ 7

x < 7

x > 7

x ≤ 7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a number is described as 'at least 10', which of the following is true?

The number is exactly 10

The number is greater than or equal to 10

The number is less than 10

The number is less than or equal to 10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which phrase indicates that a number can be equal to or greater than a certain value?

At most

No more than

At least

Exactly

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which inequality represents 'x is at least 5'?

x ≥ 5

x < 5

x > 5

x ≤ 5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'x is at most 42' imply about the value of x?

x can be any number

x is equal to 42

x is greater than 42

x is less than or equal to 42

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase 'at most' suggest about a number?

The number is exactly a certain value

The number is not equal to a certain value

The number is less than or equal to a certain value

The number is greater than a certain value

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