Writing Inequalities

Question 1

Which of the word phrases can be represented by the symbol ? Check all that apply.

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B: at most; C: no greater than

Question 2

Which is a possible translation of x 5?

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B: A number is at least 5.

Question 3

Which sentence represents the inequality -2b + 7 > 27.5?

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D: Negative two times a number, plus seven, is greater than twenty-seven and five tenths.

Question 4

Which inequality represents the sentence?The difference of seven and two tenths and a number is more than twenty nine.

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A: 7.2 - n > 29

Question 5

Which sentences represent the inequality? Check all that apply. 2.1 + (-1.2x) 8

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A: The sum of 2.1 and –1.2 times a number is at least 8.; D: The sum of 2.1 and –1.2 times a number is greater than or equal to 8.; E: The sum of 2.1 and –1.2 times a number is a minimum of 8.

Question 6

Which inequality represents the sentence?The sum of negative 3.2 and 1.5 times a number is a maximum of 8.6.

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C: –3.2 + 1.5n 8.6

Question 7

Is the inequality correct?

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C: No, because the inequality symbol should be less than or equal to 650.

Question 8

Which inequality matches the situation?

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D: 12.95x + 4.95 75

Question 9

In words, what does Andrew want to be less than 25?

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A: seventy-five percent of a number, plus three

Question 10

Which inequality symbol should he use? Why?

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/Explanation: He should use the greater than symbol, >. He would not beat his distance if he only ran 26.1 miles, so the greater than or equal to symbol would not be correct.

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