13 questions
9th - 9th Grade
Mathematics
One and Two Step Inequalities is a Grade 9 mathematics worksheet with 13 multiple-choice questions focused mainly on solving one- and two-step linear inequalities. Students isolate the variable, choose the correct first operation, solve inequalities with positive and negative coefficients, and identify when multiplying or dividing by a negative number requires reversing the inequality symbol. The worksheet also includes two linear-equation items and one Thanksgiving-related knowledge question. This free printable worksheet with an answer key gives teachers a quick way to check whether students can apply inverse operations and preserve inequality meaning while solving. Use it for guided practice, independent review, or a short formative assessment after instruction on one- and two-step inequalities. The multiple-choice format helps reveal whether students understand the sign-flipping rule, select the correct solution, or need support with a particular solving step.
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WorksheetsAnswer KeySubtract 7 from both sides
Flip the sign
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This Grade 9 mathematics worksheet uses 13 multiple-choice questions to practice solving one- and two-step linear inequalities. Students identify the correct first operation, isolate the variable, and determine when a negative multiplier or divisor requires the inequality symbol to be reversed; two items also ask students to solve linear equations.
Model one item by applying inverse operations to isolate the variable, then have students explain why the inequality symbol changes only when multiplying or dividing by a negative number. Use the questions asking for the first step and whether the sign must flip as discussion prompts before students solve the remaining inequality items independently.
Watch for students reversing the sign after adding or subtracting, or failing to reverse it when dividing by a negative number, as in the items with negative coefficients. Students may also choose the correct operation but stop before isolating the variable, or confuse an inequality solution with an equation answer in the two equation items.
The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for all 13 multiple-choice items. For printable submissions, you can grade student work by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app.
In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or increase the font size to make the inequality expressions and multiple-choice options easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while keeping the one- and two-step inequality questions in the same format.
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