Inequalities
Word Problems
Solving
Mr Isaac
General
100

Which way would the arrow go on a number line -

x > 9?

Right

100

Write as an inequality:

Abeer wants to finish her math test in less than 15 minutes.

 m < 15

100

5x + 2 < 17

x < 3

100

How many middle names?

Two

100

What city of a million, in Canada, is closest to Winnipeg? 

Edmonton

200

What type of circle is used to indicate that an inequality is also equal to a particular value?

Closed circle

200

Write as an inequality:

Sanjam has attended at least 5 parties, each time Sanjam has not invited Mr Isaac. 

 p< (or equal to) 5
200

9 - x > 10

-1 > x

200

How tall?

6'3"

200

What planet's moons are named after the Shakespeare play - Midsummer Night's Dream

Uranus

300

True or False: When filling out a number line for an inequality. All the numbers should be filled in.

True

300

Write as an inequality:

Yassin and Puneet play on the same soccer team. Yesterday, Puneet scored 3 more goals than Yassin. But together they scored less than 9 goals.

Y + (Y +3) < 9
300

27 < 7x + 6

3 < x

300

How did he get his dent?

Born with it.

300

When did Trudeau begin as Prime Minister of Canada?

2015

400

Double Jeopardy: How many solutions do all inequalities have?

Infinite.

400

Write as an inequality:

Chitra cycles 25 km, then runs 20 km. Her running speed is half her cycling speed. Chitra completes this in less than 2.5 hours.

25/2s + 20/s < 2.5

400

2x + 3 < x + 5

x < 2

400

Why did he miss school two weeks ago?

Daughter was in the hospital

400

Which NBA team moved from Minneapolis in 1960?

Lakers

500

How would I verify x<7?

Pick a value less than 7 to verify the inequality.

500

Write as an inequality:

A rectangular room fits at least 7 tables that each have 1 square meter of surface area. The perimeter of the room is 16 m. What are the width and length?

W(8-W) > (or equal) 7

500

-8x - 16 < -5x - 1

3 < x

500

What type of summer car does he own?

1966 Mustang

500
Who is the current head of state of Canada?

King Charles