Translating into an Algebraic Inequality

Which represents the word sentence as an inequality?
A number n is at least 17.

• n < 17

• n > 17

• n ≤ 17

• n ≥ 17

Write an inequality for the following statement.
n is less than 9

• n < 9

• n > 9

• n ≤ 9

• n ≥ 9

Translate the sentence into an inequality.
Seven subtracted from n is greater than or equal to 18.

• n - 7 > 18

• 7 - n ≥ 18

• n - 7 ≥ 18

• n + 7 ≥ 18

The maximum score on the pilot's test is 95 points.

• p < 95

• p > 95

• p ≥ 95

• p ≤ 95

Write an inequality for this situation:
You are driving, and the maximum speed limit is 55.

• s < 55

• s > 55

• s ≤ 55

• s ≥ 55

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Melissa wants to spend no more than $300 on school clothes. She spends $75 on a coat and then wants to buy some sweaters that are on special for $10 each. Write an inequality to show how many sweaters Melissa can buy. DO NOT SOLVE

• 75x-10 ≥ 300

• 75+10 ≤ 300x

• 10x ≥ 300

• 75+10x ≤ 300

Which sentence represents m > 41?

• Mary’s points, m, totaled more than 41

• Calvin ran no less than 41 miles, m

• The temperature, m, was less than 41°F

• The magazines’ cost, m, was not more than $41.

You downloaded a video game to your computer. You have a 60 minute free trial of the game. It takes 5 minutes to set up the game and 7 minutes to play each level. Write an inequality to show how many levels you can play. DO NOT SOLVE

• 5x-7 ≥ 60

• 7x+5 ≤ 60

• 7+5 ≤ 60x

• 7x-5 ≥ 60

Translate the word phrase:
Sara has at most 5 pairs of shoes.

• x > 5

• x < 5

• x ≤ 5

• x ≥ 5