Inequalities in Context

Addie saved more than $36. Which inequality represents the amount that she saved? 

• s > 36
• s < 36
• s ≤ 36
• s ≥ 36

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Johnny earns $15 per hour dog walking. He wants to earn at least $105 to buy a new bike. Which inequality represents how long Johnny needs to work to afford his new bike? 

• 15h ≤ 105
• 15h > 105
• 15h < 105
• 15h ≥ 105

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You must be no more than 62 inches tall to play on the playground. Which inequality represents the heights of kids allowed to play? 

• k ≤ 62
• k > 62
• k < 62
• k ≥ 62

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Write an inequality:
Twenty-two more than four times a number is less than 82.

• 22 + 4n ≤ 82
• 22 + 4n > 82
• 82 + 22n ≥ 4
• 22 + 4n < 82

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

6. Pet Supplies makes a profit of $5.50 per bag on its line of natural dog food. If the store wants to make a profit of no less than $5225, how many bags of dog food does it need to sell? 

• x/5.50 ≥ 5225
• 5.50x ≥ 5225
• x + 5.50 ≤ 5225 
• x - 5.50 ≤ 5225

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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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

• x > 12
• x < 12
• x ≥ 12
• x  ≤ 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You and your friend are planning to walk across an old bridge. The bridge can hold at most 1000 pounds. The total weight of the people currently on the bridge is 675 pounds. You weigh 156 pounds.Write and solve an inequality that represents how much your friend can weigh within the limits of the bridge.

• X ≤ 169 
• X < 169
• X < 156
• X > 156 

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

You order a new pair of running shoes from a website that offers free shipping on orders of $75 or more. Your shoes cost $69.95. Write and solve an inequality that represents how much more you must spend to get free shipping. 

• X > 5.05
• X ≥ 5. 05
• X > 69.95
• X ≥ 69.95

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Yellow Cab Taxi charges a $1.75 flat rate in addition to $0.65 per mile.  Katie has no more than $10 to spend on the taxi ride.

• 1.75 + 0.65m < 10
• 1.75 + 0.65m > 10
• 1.75m + 0.65 < 10
• 1.75m + 0.65 > 10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B