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Worksheetswrite and solve two-step inequalities
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
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Class
Date
1.
Solve for t.
6t + 4 ≤ -2
6t + 4 ≤ -2
a)
t ≤ -1
b)
t ≤ 1
c)
t=1
d)
1=t
2.
Solve for k.
7k – 2 ≥ -9
7k – 2 ≥ -9
a)
k ≤ -1
b)
k≤1
c)
k≥1
d)
k ≥ -1
3.
You flip an inequality symbol when you...
a)
subtract
b)
multiply and divide only
c)
multiple by a negative number
d)
multiple or divide by a negative number
4.
When graphing b < 6 would you use an open or closed circle?
a)
Open
b)
closed
5.
Pick the correct letter for:
6 > x
6 > x
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
-75 + 50x < 125
a)
x < 4
b)
x > 4
c)
x < 10
d)
x > 10
7.
-12x + 1 > -47
a)
x > 4
b)
x < 4
c)
x < -4
d)
x > -4
8.
Jim paid a gym membership fee of $50, plus $20 per month. Jim has paid a total of $290 to the gym. How many months has he been a member at the gym?
a)
12
b)
17
c)
64.5
d)
15
9.
Last Friday Samantha had $22.50. Over the weekend, she received some money for cleaning. She now has more than $32.00. Which inequality represents this situation?
a)
22.50 - x > 32
b)
22.50x > 32
c)
22.50 + x > 32
d)
22.50 +x < 32
10.
Daniel can spend no more than $40 at the fair. If admission into the fair is $10 and the rides cost $1.50 each, which inequality represents the greatest number of rides Daniel can go on?
a)
10x + 1.50 ≥ 40
b)
1.50x + 10 ≤ 40
c)
1.50x + 10 <40
d)
10x + 1.50 < 40
11.
The temperature in the ice rink must stay below 50°F. This morning, the temperature was 71°F. The ice rink runs a cooling device that can decrease the temperature by 3.5° every hour. Which inequality shows how long it will take for the temperature to fall below 50°F?
a)
50 + 3.5x < 71
b)
71 - 3.5x < 50
c)
71 - 3.5x ≤ 50
d)
71 + 3.5x < 50
12.
Triniti had $500 in a saving account at the beginning of the summer. She wants to have at least $200 in the account by the end of the summer. She withdraws $25 each week for food, clothes, and movie tickets. Which inequality represents her situation?
a)
200 + 25x ≥ 500
b)
500 + 25x ≥ 200
c)
500 - 25x ≥ 200
d)
500 - 25x ≤ 200
13.
The members of Carver Middle School's Junior Beta Club need to raise at least $2000 to attend their national convention. They raised $300 with their last fundraiser and decide to host a school talent show to raise the rest. They plan to charge $10 for each ticket. Which inequality shows the number of tickets they must sale to reach their goal?
a)
300x + 10 ≥ 2000
b)
10x + 300 ≤ 2000
c)
10x + 300 > 2000
d)
300 + 10x ≥ 2000
14.
The vet told Casey that her dog should weigh at most 70 lbs. Her dog weighs 106 pounds, so Casey set a goal that he would lose 4 pounds per week. Which inequality represents the number of weeks it take for Casey's dog to reach 70 lbs?
a)
106 - 4x ≤ 70
b)
70 + 4x ≤ 106
c)
4x - 106 ≥ 70
d)
106 - 4x< 70
15.
It costs Amy $0.20 to send a text message. She has already spent $5 in text messages this month. If she has a total of $12 that can spend this month on text messages, write and solve an inequality that will give the greatest number of text messages that she can send.
a)
0.20x + 5 = 12;
85 text messages
85 text messages
b)
0.20(5x) = 12;
12 text messages
12 text messages
c)
0.20x + 5 ≤ 12;
x ≤ 35
x ≤ 35
d)
0.20x + 5 ≥ 12;
x ≥ 35
x ≥ 35
16.
Which situation can be represented by the inequality
15 + 6x ≤ 100?
15 + 6x ≤ 100?
a)
Lazer Zone charges $15 plus $6 per person. If Andrea has a maximum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
b)
Lazer Zone charges $6 plus $15 per person. If Andrea has a maximum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
c)
Lazer Zone charges $15 plus $6 per person. If Andrea has a minimum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
d)
Lazer Zone charges $6 plus $15 per person. If Andrea has a minimum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
17.
Which word problem represents the inequality:
x + 32 ≥ 80
(Show work by writing down inequality clue words.)
x + 32 ≥ 80
(Show work by writing down inequality clue words.)
a)
Janine's goal is to earn at least $80 for soccer camp. She has earned $32 so far. How much more does she need to earn?
b)
Janine made more than 80 points during the basketball season. She made 32 points the first five games. How much did she score the rest of the games?
c)
Janine scored above an 80 on her math homework. But, she turned her work in late and was deducted 32 points. What did she make after the deduction?
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