Inequalities Translate Words to Expressions

4 less than x 

• 4 - x

• x - 4

• 4x

• -4x

Which term indicates that we should subtract?

• Increased by

• Less than

• Times

• Divided into

Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.

• 8 - 4m

• 8m - 4

• 8m + 4

• 4m - 8

11 less than a number

• 11 - n

• n - 11

• n/11

• 11/n

SOLVE: Four times a number then increased by 7 is at least 19.

• x ≥ 3

• x ≥ 12

• x ≤ 3

• x ≤ 4

SOLVE: Seven subtracted from n is greater than or equal to 18.

• n > 25

• n ≤ -11

• n ≥ 11

• n ≥ 25

Which of the following is equivalent to "The product of 5 and x decreased by 3 is no more than 2."

Translate into an inequality: Six less than double a number is less than 18.

• 6 - 2x < 18

• 6 - 2 - x = -18

• 2x - 6 ≤ 18

• 2x - 6 < 18

Translate into a correct inequality: Six increased by twice a number is no more than 20.

• 6x + 2 ≥20

• 6x + 2 > 20

• 6 - 2x ≤20

• 6 + 2x ≤20

Translate the following phrase: Maya can spend at most 25 dollars on his mom's birthday present.

• t > 25

• t < 25

• t ≤ 25

• t ≥ 25