Reading Inequalities
What is x?
Find the solution
Which symbol of inequality?
Miscellaneous
100
x > y
x is greater than y
100
To pass a class, you need a grade of at least a 65. What does x represent? 
x = grade or x = the class
x represents grade
100
What is the solution to the inequality 2x + 1 < 9 ?
A) x > 4 B) x < 4
B) x < 4
100
Which inequality symbol would you use with this graph? A) > B) ≥ 
B) ≥
100
Irrational, because it does not terminate.
200
x < y
x is less than y
200
You have to be at least 52 inches tall to ride a roller coaster. What does x represent?
x = Person's height OR x = Person's age
X represents height
200
What is the solution to 2x - 7 > 2.5x + 3?
x > - 20 or x < - 20
x < - 20
200
Which inequality symbol would you use?
A) < B) ≤ 
A) <
200
Rational because it terminates.
300
Y is greater than or equal to x
300
You have to be 18 or older to vote. What does the x represent? x = vote OR x = age
X represents age
300
What is the solution to -3(x-6) > 2x - 2?
A) x < 4 B) x > 4
A) x< 4
300
Which inequality symbol would you use?
A) < B) ≤
A) <
300
Rational because decimal repeats.
400
Y is less than or equal to x
400
The speed limit on 490 is 50 miles per hour.
What does x represent?
x represents the time Or x represents the speed
x represents the speed
400
What is the solution: x + 15 ≥ 23 ?
x ≥ 8
400
Which inequality symbol would you use?
A) < B) ≤
B) ≤
400
Irrational because it does not terminate.
500
X > Y
X is greater than Y
500
To be healthy, fatty foods should be no more than 5% of your diet. What does x represent?
x represents the fatty foods
500
What is the solution to the inequality?
A) x ≤−15 B) x ≥ -15
A) x ≤−15
500
Which inequality symbol would you use?
A) > B) ≥
A) >
500
Irrational because it does not terminate.