Translating Inequalities Word Phrases into Inequalities

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

Which inequality is represented by the words " no more than" or "at most"?

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

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

• x > 5

• x < 5

• x ≤ 5

• x ≥ 5

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 word phrase:
The speed limit is 45 miles per hour.

• x > 45

• x < 45

• x ≤ 45

• x ≥ 45

The sum of a number and 17 is at most 32.

What words in the verbal phrase tells us to translate this statement into an inequality?

• sum

• number

• at most

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 the word phrase:

The maximum speed limit is 45 miles per hour.

• x > 45

• x < 45

• x ≤ 45

• x ≥ 45

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