Inequalities Word Problems Warm-Up

Joan needed $100 to buy a graphing calculator for her math class. Her neighbor will pay her $5 per hour to babysit and her Father gave her $10 for mowing the lawn. Which inequality represents the minimum amount of hours she will need to babysit in order for her to buy her calculator?

• 5x + 10 ≥ 100
• 5x - 100 ≥ 10
• 10x + 5 ≤ 100
• 5x + 10 > 100

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

Which of the following inequalities would require you to flip the sign when solving?

• 2x < 3
• 3x > - 9
• -4x ≥ 10
• 5x ≤ 15

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Which situation can be represented by the inequality
15 + 6x ≤ 100?

• Lazer Zone charges $15 plus $6 per person. If Andrea has a maximum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
• Lazer Zone charges $6 plus $15 per person. If Andrea has a maximum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
• Lazer Zone charges $15 plus $6 per person. If Andrea has a minimum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?
• Lazer Zone charges $6 plus $15 per person. If Andrea has a minimum of $100 to spend, how many people can Andrea invite to play laser tag?

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

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

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.

• 3.50 + 1.75t > 20
• 1.75 + 3.50t ≤ 20
• 3.50 + 1.75t ≥ 20
• 1.75t + 3.50 ≤ 20

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B