Graphing and Writing Inequalities
True/false statements
Writing Basic Inequalities
Two-Step Inequalities
Writing Inequalities
100

When graphing inequalities, which symbols have an OPEN circle?

< Less Than

> Greater Than

100

Given the inequality:

2x > 3

.... can x be -3?

False because dividing both sides by 2 makes x>3/2 which is the same as x> 1  1/2 

100

The car can hold less than 6 people.

c<6

100

Solve for x. 

4x + 3 < 7

x < 1

100

Joe is saving money to buy a ticket to a concert. He has saved $15 and the ticket will cost at least $25. Write an inequality to find how much Joe still needs.

15 + x > 25

200

When graphing inequalities, which inequality symbols have a CLOSED circle?

≤ : Less Than or Equal to         

≥ : Greater than or Equal to

200

Put the value of K into the inequality and answer the question

-2K + 30 > -10

Can K = 20?

False because -2(20) +30 would be the same as -40+30 or -10......and -10 is not greater than -10

200

The class must raise at least $250.

f > 250

200

Solve for x.

2x - 5 > - 11

x > -3

200

A roller coaster can hold at most 64 people. If there are 12 people in line, write an inequality to determine how many more people could get in line for the next ride.

12 + p < 64

300

Which direction do we shade for -3 > x ?

Left    

300

Solve the inequality and answer the question:

-2x +3 < 9

Are all values of x<-3?

(since -5 is less than -3, replace x with this number to prove)

False because in the last step you have to divide by a negative and flip the sign

300

The temperature must be higher than 211 degrees.

t > 211

300

Solve for x. 

-9x + 1 > -71

x > -8

300

Ava is making bracelets. Each bracelet requires 300 beads. Write an inequality that could be used to find the maximum number of bracelets Ava could make if she has 1,750 beads.

300b < 1,750

400

Is the following inequality graphed correctly?

x < 6

No, the graph shows x > -6

400

If graphing 5>x, we would put an open circle on 5 and shade to the right.

False because x is smaller than 5 (or 5 is bigger than all values of x) 

400

The minimum cost will be $40.

c > 40

400

Solve for v. 

v/3 + 14 < 30

v < 48

400

Students are going to be split into teams. There must be at least 4 teams, and each team must have 10 students. Write an inequality to find a possible number of students that could participate.


x/10 >= 4

500

What are these symbols called: 

< , ≤ , > , ≥?

Inequalities

500

When do you flip the inequality sign?

When you solve and multiply or divide both sides by a negative number

500

The speed must be no greater than 15 mph.

s < 15

500

Solve for x

11 < 2 - 3x

x < -3

-3 > x

500

Rapunzel is going to cut 75 inches off of her hair. She still wants her hair to be longer than 36 inches when she's done. Write an inequality to find how long her hair could be.

h - 75 > 36