Algebraic Expressions
One-Step Equations
Writing, graphing and problem solving with inequalities
One-Step Inequalities
Math Puns
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the sum of x and 2
What is x + 2
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x - 9 = 15
What is x = 24?
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The number of students s in the class is less than 35. The inequality statement and the graph of the solutions. 

What is s < 35. Open dot arrow to the left.

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8 + y < 6
What is y < -2?
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Fill in the blank:


A mathematician afraid of negative numbers will _______  at _________ to avoid them

stop, nothing

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4 times x
What is 4x?
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-5z = 45
What is z = -9?
200

An inequality statement that describes the ages of people who are at least 25 years old, and the graph of the possible solutions. 

What is x > or equal to 25

closed circle, arrow to the right

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n / 8 > -2
What is n > -16?
200

Fill in the blank:


A teacher told students there was no graphing on the test, but looking in their eyes they could see the teacher was _________  ____________

Plotting Something

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4 more than x divided by 3
What is x/3 + 4 or 4 + x/3?
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m / -7 = 14
What is -98?
300

George bought a notebook for $13. He wants to spend no more than $36 at the store. Show the inequality statement that models how George has left to spend

 x is less than (<) or equal to $23

x + 13 is less than (<) or equal to $36

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-2 + n < 7
What is n < 9?
300

Fill in the blank:


A student did multiplication on the floor because a teacher said to use _________  __________

No Tables

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3 less than x
What is x - 3? No other order works!!!
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315 = -15y
What is -21?
400

Jack has saved $15.75 already. He is planning to save $4.00 per week, and wants to eventually save over $60. Write the inequality statement that describes this situation. 

15.75 + 4x >60 

or 4x > 44.25

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m / -3 > 10
What is m < -30?
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Answer the Question:


Why won't Goldilocks drink water with 8 ice cubes in it?

Its too cubed!

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the product of x and 3 divided by 2
What is 3x/ 2?
500
m / -4 = -8
What is 32?
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Eli is buying food at the concession stand. He originally had $15 and bought 2 hot dogs and a drink. Write the inequality that describes how much money (x) Eli can still spend after his purchases and tell which items could buy with his remaining money.

Hot Dogs: $3   Drinks: $2    Pretzels: $3  Nachos: $5   Candy: $1

x < or equal to 4

he can buy a pretzel or candy 

500
-12 > -4z
What is z > 48?
500

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