Understand and write inequalities

write an inequality for each situation.

1. The number of students the bus holds, s, is less than 40.

• S > 40

• S < 40

• S = 40

write an inequality for each situation.

2. The weight limit, w, on the bridge is 12 tons.

• w = 12

• w < 12

• w ≤ 12

• w > 12

• w ≥ 12

The distance, d, is at least 110 miles.

• d > 110

• d < 110

• d ≥ 110

• d ≤ 110

The depth of the swimming pool, d, cannot be deeper than 32 feet.

• d < 32

• d ≤ 32

• d ≠ 32

• d ≥ 23

The least amount of water, w, that hikers must bring is 30 ounces.

• w > 30

• w ≥ 30

• w ≤ 30

The fewest number of minutes, m, that a player must practice per day is 45 minutes.

• m ≥ 45

• m < 45

• m ≤ 45

Tim's age, t, is not 21 years old.

• t > 21

• t < 21

• t ≠ 21

The cost, c, is less than $45.

• c ≤ 45

• c < 45

• c ≠ 45

The length of the driveway, d, is longer than 2 miles .

• d ≥ 2

• d > 2

• d = 2

The height of the sunflower, s, is not

45 inches tall.

• s = 45

• s > 45

• s ≠ 45