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Inequalities Practice

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 5hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

-4x + 14 < 54

a)

x > -10

b)

x > 10

c)

x < -10

d)

x < 10

2.

-4x - 7 > 21

a)

x > -7

b)

x < -8

c)

x < -7

d)

x < 8

3.

10 < 3x + 19

a)

x < 3

b)

x < -3

c)

x > 3

d)

x > -3

4.

3x - 5 > -26

a)
x < -7
b)
x = -7
c)
x > 3
d)
x > -7
5.
  • -8b - 8 > 56

a)
b > -8
b)
b = -8
c)
b < 8
d)
b < -8
6.

x/2 - 9 > -18

a)
x/2 < -9
b)
x/2 = -9
c)
x/2 > -9
d)
x/2 + 9 > 18
7.

-9a - 1 < 26

a)
a < -3
b)
a = 0
c)
a > 10
d)
a > -3
8.

11 > -3y + 2

a)
11 < -3y
b)
13 < -3y
c)
13 > -3y
d)
13 = -3y
9.

-3x - 4 < 5

a)
-3x < 9
b)
-3x + 4 < 5
c)
-3x = 9
d)
-3x > 9
10.

2x + 6 > -8

a)

x > -7

b)

x > 0

c)
x = -7
d)

x < -7

11.

Sam and Alex play in the same soccer team.
Last Saturday Alex scored 3 more goals than Sam, but together they scored less than 9 goals.

What are the possible number of goals Alex scored?

a)

s < 3

b)

s < -3

c)

s > 3

d)

s > -3

12.

Joe enters a race where he has to cycle and run.

He cycles a distance of 25 km, and then runs for 20 km. His average running speed is half of his average cycling speed.

Joe completes the race in less than 2½ hours, what can we say about his average speeds?

a)

s < -13

b)

s > 13

c)

s > -13

d)

s < 13

13.

Of 8 pups, there are more girls than boys.

How many girl pups could there be?

a)

g < -4

b)

g < 4

c)

g > -4

d)

g > 4

14.

Jeff needs to spend $3000 no matter what.  However, we don't know the amount of the car so we'll represent it with x.  Notice that the total (sum) of the two cannot exceed $18,000 or he will run out of money.

a)

x > -15000

b)

x ≤ 15000

c)

x > 15000

d)

x < -15000

15.

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)

40-10 > 1.50x

b)

1.50x + 10 ≤ 40

c)

-1.50x+10 < -40

d)

1.50x < 40

16.

A willow tree is 5.1 feet tall and grows at a rate of 2.5 feet a year. After how many years will the tree have reached no more than 60 feet tall?

a)

5.1 + 2.5y > 60

b)

5.1 + 2.5y ≤ 60

c)

-5.1 + 2.5y ≤ 60

d)

5.1 - 2.5y ≤ 60

17.

Mona is ordering cups for her school. Company A charges $3.50 for each cup and a one-time starter fee of $14. Company B charges $0.50 for each trophy and a one-time starter fee of $22.
Which inequality can be used to find x, the minimum number of cups that can be ordereed so that the total charge at Company A is less than the total charge at Company B?

a)

3.5x + -14 < -0.5x + 22

b)

3.5x + 14 < 0.5x + 22

c)

3.5x + 14 < 0.5x

d)

3.5x + 14 > 0.5x + 22

18.

Four times a number increased by 7 is at least 19.

a)
x ≤ 3
b)
x = 7
c)
x > 19
d)
x ≥ 3
19.

Ross and Chandler go to Taco Land and order sodas for a total of $3.50. They also want to order some tacos (of course), which cost $1.75 each. If they have $20, how many tacos can they buy? Which inequality best represents the situation.

a)

1.75t + 3.50 ≤ 20

b)

1.75 + 3.50 ≤ 20

c)

1.75t - 3.50 ≤ 20

d)

-1.75t + 3.50 > 23

20.

Erin can read at least 80 words per minute. Write an inequality to show this situation.

a)
w > 80
b)
w < 80
c)
w ≥ 80
d)
w = 80
21.

The maximum score on the pilot's test is 95 points.

a)

p < -95

b)

p ≤ 95

c)

p>-95

d)

-p>95

22.

A student must be at least 15 years old to obtain a driver’s permit.

a)

x > -15

b)

x>-15

c)

x ≥ 15

d)

x<15

23.

Four times a number increased by 7 is at least 19.

a)

4x + 7 ≥ 19

b)

4x - 7 ≥ 19

c)

4x + 7 < 19

d)

4x + 7 > 19

24.

The sum of a number and 5 is less than 10.

a)

x + 5 <10

b)

x + 5 <10

c)

x + 5 >10

d)

x + 5 >10

25.

When you graph an inequality, you use a closed dot when you use which symbols?

a)

<, >

b)

≤, ≥