6.4 Translating Inequality Word Problems

To order from the kids menu a person must be no more than 12 years old.

• x > 12
• x < 12
• x ≥ 12
• x  ≤ 12

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

• x > 15
• x < 15 
• x ≤ 15
• x ≥ 15

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

• x + 5 > 10
• x + 5 <10 
• x - 5 < 10 
• x - 5 > 10

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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

• 4x > 19
• 4x + 7 ≥ 19
• 4x < 19
• 4x + 7 ≤ 19

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Which inequality is represented by the words " no more than" or "at most"?

• <
• >
• ≤
• ≥

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

An elevator can only hold 1500 pounds. If equipment weighs 945 pounds, how much more pounds of supplies can be put on the elevator? Which inequality would represent this situation?  

• x - 945 > 1500
• x + 945 > 1500
• x - 945 ≤ 1500
• x + 945 ≤ 1500

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

You have $10 to buy some candy. Each candy bar costs $1.50. How many candy bars can you buy? Which inequality represents this situation?

• 6 candy bars; 1.50x ≤ 10
• 6 candy bars; 1.50/x ≤10
• 7 candy bars; 1.50x≤ 10
• 7 candy bars; 1.50 + x≤10