Lost in Translation
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Questions
1-Step
Word Problems
100
A translation for the word "fewer"
What is "less than"?
100
Solve 2x+6≥10
What is x ≥ 2?
100

Mr. M is on a strict cookie diet.  The inequality c ≤ 5.7 represents his cookie intake each day.

Would he make his goal diet if he ate 6 cookies? How many cookies can Mr. M have in a day?

No, he can only have 5.7 cookies maximum (or 5 whole cookies). 

You could also say, "No, because 6 is outside of the solution set."

100
The solution to the inequality "3m > -15"
What is m > -5?
100

Attendance at the Math World Museum more than tripled from Monday to Saturday. On Monday there were 186 people. At least how many people attended the Math World Museum on Saturday?

What is more than 558 people OR p > 558?

200
A translation for the word "above"
What is "greater than"?
200
the solution to f/2-5<10
What is f < 30?
200

BillyJuan LOVES candy canes.  Every year his goal is to eat at least 500 candy canes in the month of December alone (31 days).  

A)Write an inequality to determine how many candy canes he must eat each day.

B) If he eats 16 candy canes a day, will he meet his goal?

A) 31c ≥ 500


b) No, he must eat 17 or more each day.

200
The solution to the inequality "25c ≤ 200"
What is c ≤ 8?
200
George spent $678 to make wreaths for this holiday season. At least how many wreaths must he sell at $15 each in order to make a profit?
What is at least 46 wreaths OR w ≥ 46?
300
A translation for "at least"
What is "greater than or equal to"?
300
The inequality -3x+5<23
What is w > -6?
300

Pepper is trying to put as many 10 lb blocks in her wagon as possible.  The wagon has a limit of 155 lbs.  

A) Write an inequality to represent how many blocks she can put in her wagon.

B) Can she put 15 blocks in her wagon without breaking it?

A) 10b ≤ 155

B) Yes, this would be less than 155 total.  150 ≤ 155.

300

The solution to the inequality "c ÷ (-10) ≤ 12"

What is c ≥ -120?

300
Adriana counted 8 fewer birds on Tuesday than on Thursday. She counted at most 32 birds on Thursday. At most, how many birds did she count on Tuesday?
What is at most 24 birds OR b ≤ 24?
400
A translation for "at most"
What is "less than or equal to"?
400
The inequality for 12 ≥ -2t - 10
What is -11 ≤ t or t ≥ -11?
400

DAILY DOUBLE!!!

Ms. Rydning needs to buy gifts for Christmas.  She has a budget of $100 and has already spend $30.  She decides that everyone remaining on her list will be getting a $14 pair of socks.  

A) Write an inequality to represent the situation.

B) How many pairs of socks can she afford?

a) 14s + 30 ≤100

b) She can buy 5 pairs of socks OR LESS!

400
The solution to the inequality "-15p ≤ -45"
What is p ≥ 3?
400
You save $6 per week toward a new skateboard. You already have $28 saved and want to have at least $100. What inequality would help you find the number of weeks to save.?
What is 6w+28≥100
500
A translation for "no more than"
What is "less than or equal to"?
500
The inequality for -12 > c/-2 + 10
What is 44< c or c>44
500

LillyBilly is saving up for a new xBox Series X which costs $499.  He already has $112.50 in his savings account.  He can earn $10 for each hour he babysits his neighbor's fish.  

A) Write an inequality to represent how many hours he must fish-sit.

B) Will 40 hours of work let him purchase his xbox?

A).  10h +112.50 ≥ 499

B) Yes!  This would allow him to make $512.50, which is more than he needs.  (10x40 +112.50)

500
The solution to the inequality "a ÷ (-65) < -10"
What is a > 650
500

The camera you want costs at most $300. If you have $75 saved already and plan to save $10 per month. Which inequality would you use to find the number of months you'd need to save?

75+10m≤300

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