Solving, Graphing, Writing Interval Notation
"or" inequalities
"and" inequalities
word problems
mx+b word problems
100

Graph and write the interval notation:        

x ≤ 7

Interval Notation: _____

(-∞ , 7]

100

graph and write the interval notation:  

x<4   or   x>8

Interval Notation: __________________________


(-∞ , 4) U (8, ∞)

100
  1. -2 < x ≤ 5

Interval Notation: __________________________


Interval Notation: (-2, 5]

100

Set up AND solve:

Six more than twice a number is less than 20.

2x + 6 < 20   

2x < 14   

x < 7

100

A class is planning a trip that costs $32 per student for transportation. The school has already contributed $160. The total budget is no more than $800.

What is the greatest number of students who can attend?

________ students

32x + 160 ≤ 800

32x ≤ 640

x ≤ 20

Answer: 20 students

200

Graph and write the interval notation:    

-10 < x ≤  4

Interval Notation: __________________________

(-10, 4]

200

Solve, then graph and write the interval notation:      2x+4 ≤ 12    or    3x - 1>14 

Interval Notation: __________________________

x ≤ 4   or   x > 5

(-∞ , 4] U (5, ∞)

200

-2x + 4 ≥ 8   AND   x + 3 < 5

Interval Notation: __________________________

-2 ≤ x < 2

Interval Notation: [-2, 2)

200

Set up AND solve:

Eight more than five times a number is greater than 33.

5x + 8 > 33   

5x > 25   

x > 5

200

A school club is selling T-shirts for $15 each. The club already has $75. It wants to raise at least $300 total.

How many T-shirts does the club need to sell?

________ T-shirts

75 + 15x ≥ 300

15x ≥ 225

x ≥ 15

Answer: 15 T-shirts

300

Graph and write the interval notation:        

x ≤ -5  or  x ≥ 9

Interval Notation: __________________________

(-∞ , -5] U [9, ∞)

300

Solve, then graph and write the interval notation:      -2x+6>12    or    x - 5 ≥ 3 

Interval Notation: __________________________

x < -3   or   x ≥ 8

(-∞, -3) U [8, ∞)

300

-5 ≤ 3x + 1 < 7

Interval Notation: __________________________

-2 ≤ x < 2

Interval Notation: [-2, 2)

300

Set up AND solve:

Twice a number decreased by 9 is at most 15.

2x - 9 ≤ 15   

2x ≤ 24   

x ≤ 12

300

A bowling alley charges $6 per game plus a one-time shoe rental fee of $4. Jordan has $40 to spend.

What is the greatest number of games Jordan can play?

________ games

6x + 4 ≤ 40

6x ≤ 36

x ≤ 6

Answer: 6 games

400

Solve, then graph and write the interval notation:  

 -2x > 10  

Interval Notation: __________________________

x<-5

(-∞ , -5)

400

 -2x + 7 < x - 8     OR    4x + 3 < 2x + 11

Interval Notation: __________________________

x > 5 or x < 4

(-∞, 4) ∪ (5, ∞)

400

-7 ≤ -2x + 3 < 11

Interval Notation: __________________________

-4 < x ≤ 5

Interval Notation: (-4, 5]

400

Set up AND solve:

Three times a number increased by 5 is at least 29.

3x + 5 ≥ 29   

3x ≥ 24   

x ≥ 8

400

Diego is saving money for a video game system that costs $350. He already has $50 and earns $25 per week doing chores.

How many weeks does he need to save to have enough money?

________ weeks

50 + 25x ≥ 350

25x ≥ 300

x ≥ 12

Answer: 12 weeks

500

2x+4 ≥ 14

Interval Notation: __________________________

x ≥ 5

[5, ∞)

500

Solve, then graph and write the interval notation:         4x-7>2x+5     or    3x+8≥5x-2 

Interval Notation: __________________________

x>6  or  x ≤ 5

(-∞, 5] U (6, ∞)

500

-8 ≤ 2(3x - 1) < 16

Interval Notation: __________________________

-1 ≤ x < 3

Interval Notation: [-1, 3)

500

Set up AND solve:

Seven less than four times a number is no more than 21.

4x - 7 ≤ 21   

4x ≤ 28   

x ≤ 7

500

Emma is buying movie tickets. Each ticket costs $12. She has already spent $8 on snacks. She has $50 total to spend.

How many tickets can she buy?

________ tickets

12x + 8 ≤ 50

12x ≤ 42

x ≤ 3.5

Answer: 3 tickets