Writing Inequalities

Front

What does the inequality x ≥ 48 represent in a real-world context?

Back

It means that a person must be at least 48 inches tall to ride the roller coaster.

Front

What does the inequality x ≤ 20 indicate about spending money?

Back

It indicates that you can spend no more than 20 dollars.

Front

How would you express 'x is less than 4' in inequality form?

Back

x < 4

Front

What does the inequality x ≤ 24 mean?

Back

It means that x can be 24 or any number less than 24.

Front

If Edith must read for a minimum of 20 minutes every night, how is this expressed in inequality form?

Back

x ≥ 20

Front

What is the difference between x < 20 and x ≤ 20?

Back

x < 20 means x is less than 20, while x ≤ 20 means x can be 20 or less.

Front

What does the inequality x > 10 signify?

Back

It signifies that x must be greater than 10.

Front

How can you represent 'no more than 15' in inequality form?

Back

x ≤ 15

Front

What does the inequality x ≥ -5 indicate?

Back

It indicates that x can be -5 or any number greater than -5.

Front

If a number is less than 30, how would you write this as an inequality?

Back

x < 30