Writing Inequalities
The car can hold less than 6 people.
c < 6
How would you graph a > 7?
open dot above 7, pointing right
Solve 9m < 54
m < 6
The dog weighs less than 12 pounds
x<12
Susan scored more than 3 goals at her game.
x>3
The class must raise at least $250.
f > 250
How would you graph y < 19?
open dot above 19, pointing left
Solve d/15 > 3
d > 45
Joe read more than 20 books this year.
x>20
Ricky has less than $10 in his pocket
x<10
The temperature must be higher than 211.9 degrees.
t > 211.9
How would you graph t < 6?
closed dot above 6, pointing left
Solve 22 < y - 10
32 < y
There are atleast 20 students in the classroom
x≥ 20
Children 2 or under cannot ride the ride.
x≤ 2
The minimum cost will be $40.
c > 40
How would you graph m > 29?
closed dot above 29, pointing right
Solve 53 + b < 60
b < 7
I can withdraw no more than $300 from the bank
x≤ 300
I need 30 minutes or more to get ready
x≥ 30
The speed must be no greater than 15 mph.
s < 15
How would you graph the solution of x + 14 > 17?
open dot above 3, pointing right
10 > x/2
20 > x
Anyone 16 or older can drive the car.
x≥ 16
The deposit to the bank was more than $100
x>100