Solving One Step Inequalities

When do we switch the inequality symbol?

• when multiplying or dividing by a NEGATIVE

• when adding and subtracting a NEGATIVE

• we never switch the inequality

• When there is a negative in the problem

What is the correct inequality for the following sentence?

Swim practice will be no more than 35 laps. 

• p ≤ 35

• p = 35

• p > 35 

• p< 35

What inequality does the number line graph represent?

• x ≤ 4

• x ≥ -4

• x < -4

• x < 4

Which number line shows the solution set to the inequality below? x - 3 > -3

• A

• B

• C

• D

Solve and graph the inequality.

77 ≤ 5 + 8n

• A

• B

• C

• D

Match the graph with its inequality.

• 11 < a

• 11 > a

• 11 ≤ a

• 11 ≥ a

Write an inequality for the statement:

You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride the bumper cars.

• h < 48

• h > 48

• h ≤ 48

• h ≥ 48

Level 2

-4 + y < -8

• y < 4

• y < -12

• y < -4

• y < 12

The room can hold a maximum of 400 people. If there are already 134 people there, how many more can come? Identify the inequality that represents this situation.

• x - 134 < 400

• x + 134 < 400

• x - 134 ≤ 400

• x + 134 ≤ 400

Level 2

23 < f + 12

• f > 11

• f > 35

• f < 35

• f < 11