Translating Inequalities Word Phrases into Inequalities

If Mr. Estes has at least 20 students in his 3rd period class, which inequality represents this situation? 

• x ≥ 20

• x > 20

• x ≤ 20 

• x = 20

Mrs. Stephens wants at most 2 students in her office at one time. Which answer choice portrays this situation?

• x ≠ 2

• x < 2

• x ≤ 2

• x = 2

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

• 4x > 19

• 4x + 7 ≥ 19

• 4x < 19

• 4x + 7 ≤ 19

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

Match the correct inequality to the sentence below

-9 is less than or equal to x

Match the inequality to the sentence below. 14 is greater than t

Match the inequality to the sentence below. The sum of 7 and x is less than or equal to -20

Match the sentence to the correct inequality.

The product of -6 and x is greater than or equal to 24

• less than
• greater than
• less than or equal to
• greater than or equal to

Match the sentence to the correct inequality.

Twice the difference of a number and 10 is less than 30

• 2 x + 10 = 30

• 2 ( x-10) < 30

• 2x - 10 < 30