Inequalities in Words

Pick the correct inequality.

• A

• B

• C

• D

more than

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

At Least

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

7 is less than a number.

• x > 7

• x < 7

• x ≤ 7

• x ≥ 7

A limo driver needs to make more than $450 in one day. He charges a rental fee of $375 plus $0.85 per mile. What inequality represents the number of miles, x, he would have to drive to reach his goal?

• 0.85x + 375 > 450

• 0.85x + 375 < 450

• 0.85 + 375x > 450

• 0.85 + 375x < 450

Match the graph with its inequality.

• 11 < a

• 11 > a

•  11 ≤ a

•  11 ≥ a

10 ≥ x - 3

• x ≤ 13

• x ≥ 13

• x ≤ 7

• x ≥ 7

Pick the correct inequality.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which inequality is represented by this graph?

•  2.75 > d

• 2.75 < d

• 2.75 ≥ d

• 2.75 ≤ d

A chef has 7 pounds of potatoes.  She needs more than 14 pounds for dinner.  What inequality describes the amount of potatoes the chef needs to buy?

• x - 7 > 14

• x + 7 > 14

• x - 7 < 14

• x + 7 < 14