Solving Inequalities Quiz

What is the first step in solving the inequality 2p > 8?

• Add 8 to both sides

• Divide both sides by 2

• Multiply both sides by 2

• Subtract 8 from both sides

When multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a positive number, what happens to the inequality?

• The inequality sign is removed

• The inequality sign reverses

• The inequality becomes an equation

• The inequality sign remains the same

What must you do when multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative number?

• Keep the inequality sign the same

• Reverse the inequality sign

• Add a positive number to both sides

• Subtract a negative number from both sides

In the inequality -p > 8, what is the equivalent inequality after solving?

• p < -4

• p > -4

• p < 4

• p > 4

How do you graph the solution to the inequality x < -5?

• Closed circle at -5, arrow pointing left

• Open circle at -5, arrow pointing right

• Open circle at -5, arrow pointing left

• Closed circle at -5, arrow pointing right

If Jill has a $20 gift card and each tube of paint costs $4.30, how many tubes can she buy?

• 4 tubes

• 5 tubes

• 3 tubes

• 6 tubes

A pitcher holds 128 ounces of juice. How many 10-ounce servings can it fill?

• 11 servings

• 10 servings

• 12 servings

• 13 servings

A soccer coach has $77 to spend on shirts costing $9.85 each. How many shirts can she buy?

• 6 shirts

• 8 shirts

• 7 shirts

• 5 shirts

If there are at most 36 marbles in a bag, and the number of red marbles is twice the number of blue marbles, what is the maximum number of red marbles?

• 18 red marbles

• 12 red marbles

• 30 red marbles

• 24 red marbles

What is the correct interpretation of the inequality x + 2x ≤ 36 in terms of marbles?

• There are at most 36 marbles in total

• There are at most 36 red marbles

• There are at most 36 blue marbles

• There are at most 36 green marbles