Inequality Sign Key Words

Translate the following sentence into an inequality
four more than a number is less than 17

• x + 4 > 17

• x + 4 ≤ 17

• x + 4 < 17

• x < 17 + 4

Translate the word sentence into an inequality
a number, t, divided by 80 is at most 5.25

• t ÷ 80 ≥ 5.25

• t ÷ 80 ≤ 5.25

• t ÷ 80 > 5.25

• t ÷ 80 < 5.25

On Friday Fun Day, Mrs. Burns must divide her class into 4 groups with at least 6 students in each group. Write an inequality to find the number, s, of students in class.

• s ÷ 4 ≥ 6

• s ÷ 4 ≤ 6

• s ÷ 6 ≥ 4

• s ÷ 6 ≤ 4

What does the inequality sign mean?

• greater than

• less than

• greater than or equal to

• less than or equal to

What does the inequality sign mean?

• greater than

• less than

• greater than or equal to

• less than or equal to

What inequality would you use for the phrase "at least"?

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

Which sign is used for at most?

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

Which sign is used for no more than?

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

Which sign is used for fewer than?

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

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