Writing Inequalities
Lia bought 3 smoothies at Rita's and the bill was less than $15.
The inequality that represents the cost, C, of each smoothie. (don't solve, just set it up)
What is: 3C < 15
A point inside a circle that is equidistant from each point on the circle.
what is the CENTER?
The 3 states of matter
SOLID, LIQUID, GAS
The solution to:
-15 >= X + 7
what is:
-22 >= X
If a 10-inch pizza is split between 5 people, how many square inches of pizza does each person get?
Each person gets 15.7 in2 of pizza.
You're packing for a trip. The max weight of your carry on bag is 40 lbs. Your bag currently weighs 12 lbs.
The inequality that represents the weight, w, that you can add to your bag without exceeding the weight limit.
(do not solve. just set it up)
What is: w + 12 <= 40
The distance around a circle, and its formula.
What is CIRCUMFERENCE, and
C = pi*d
or
C = 2* pi* r
States NOT in the "Lower 48"
What are Alaska & Hawaii
The solution to:
-4x <= 36
What is:
x >= -9
A circular pothole has a circumference of 75.36 inches. A week later, it has a circumference of 150.42 inches.
By how much did the diameter of the pothole increase? (round to the tenth of an inch)
You have $78 in cash. You want to buy a computer. The minimum down payment you can make is $120.
The inequality that represents the amount of money, X, you need to reach or exceed the minimum down payment.
(do not solve. just set it up)
What is:
78 + X >= 120
The distance across a circle.
What is DIAMETER?
Motto on "standard" (non-vanity) NJ License Plate
What is "Garden State"
You want to buy some new CDs and spend less than $72. A store advertises a sale where all CDs are $12.
Solve the inequality to find the number, n, of CDs that you can buy.
What is:
n < 6
or what is: n>0 and n < 6
or what is: Less than 6 CDs
A baker has 2 circular pans: one with a diameter of 12 inches, the other with a diameter of 7 inches.
How many inches longer is the circumference of the larger pan than that of the smaller pan?
15.7 inches.
You need to read at least 95 pages for ELA in the next 5 days.
The inequality that represents how many pages, p, you need to read each day.
(do not solve. just set it up)
What is:
5p >= 95
A straight line segment whose endpoints both lie on the circle, but does not pass through the center.
What is a CHORD?
The two rivers that meet in Easton, PA
What are the Delaware River and the Lehigh River?
Tickets for a basketball tournament cost $3. The organizers want to make $1575 in ticket sales.
Solve an inequality to find the number of tickets, t, that must be sold to make at least $1575.
What is:
t >= 525
or what is: at least 525 tickets
The hour hand on the clock is 6 inches long. The minute hand on the clock is 150% of the length of the hour hand.
What distance will the tip of the minute hand move in 45 minutes?
42.39 inches
A herd of caribou can migrate as far as 36 miles in 24 hours.
The inequality that represents the greatest average speed, s, at which the caribou can migrate.
(do not solve. just set it up)
What is:
24s <= 36
Pi is the ratio of _________ to _________.
What is CIRCUMFERENCE to DIAMETER?
The names of the Great Lakes
What are: Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Superior?
You get a part-time job delivering pizza. Your average tip is $2.50 per delivery.
Solve an inequality to find the number of deliveries, d, you need to make in order to earn at least $30 in tips.
What is: d >=12
or what is: at least 12 deliveries
The Large Hadron Collider at CERN has a diameter of about 5.3 miles. If you rode a bike around it at a speed of 8.3 mph, how long would it take to ride around it?
2 hours