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Write inequalities for real-life limits

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 6.EE.B.8 · England: KS3 Algebra

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  1. Question 1

    Which inequality matches: The speed limit is 8 km/h (s = speed).

    • A. s ≤ 8
    • B. s ≥ 8
    • C. s < 8
    • D. s > 8
  2. Question 2

    Write as an inequality: x is greater than 0.

    Answer

  3. Question 3

    Write an inequality: The temperature stayed above 7 °C all day (t = temperature). (Type ≤ as <= and ≥ as >= if you need to.)

    Answer

  4. Question 4

    Which inequality matches: Fewer than 45 people can be in the lift (p = people).

    • A. p ≥ 45
    • B. p < 45
    • C. p ≤ 45
    • D. p > 45
  5. Question 5

    Write as an inequality: x is greater than or equal to 5.

    Answer

  6. Question 6

    Write an inequality: The temperature stayed above 45 °C all day (t = temperature). (Type ≤ as <= and ≥ as >= if you need to.)

    Answer

  7. Question 7

    Which inequality matches: You need more than 8 points to win a prize (n = points).

    • A. n ≤ 8
    • B. n < 8
    • C. n ≥ 8
    • D. n > 8
  8. Question 8

    Write as an inequality: x is greater than −7.

    Answer

  9. Question 9

    Write an inequality: You must be at least 15 years old to join the climbing wall (a = age). (Type ≤ as <= and ≥ as >= if you need to.)

    Answer

  10. Question 10

    Which inequality matches: The speed limit is 5 km/h (s = speed).

    • A. s ≤ 5
    • B. s < 5
    • C. s ≥ 5
    • D. s > 5
  11. Question 11

    Write as an inequality: x is greater than −5.

    Answer

  12. Question 12

    Write an inequality: The temperature stayed above 17 °C all day (t = temperature). (Type ≤ as <= and ≥ as >= if you need to.)

    Answer

  13. Question 13

    Which inequality matches: You must be at least 24 years old to join the climbing wall (a = age).

    • A. a ≤ 24
    • B. a > 24
    • C. a ≥ 24
    • D. a < 24
  14. Question 14

    Write as an inequality: x is greater than or equal to 7.

    Answer

  15. Question 15

    Write an inequality: A carry-on bag can weigh at most 40 kg (w = mass). (Type ≤ as <= and ≥ as >= if you need to.)

    Answer

  16. Question 16

    Which inequality matches: The speed limit is 33 km/h (s = speed).

    • A. s ≤ 33
    • B. s > 33
    • C. s ≥ 33
    • D. s < 33

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Answer key: Write inequalities for real-life limits

  1. 1. A. s ≤ 8

  2. 2. x > 0

  3. 3. t > 7

  4. 4. B. p < 45

  5. 5. x ≥ 5

  6. 6. t > 45

  7. 7. D. n > 8

  8. 8. x > −7

  9. 9. a ≥ 15

  10. 10. A. s ≤ 5

  11. 11. x > −5

  12. 12. t > 17

  13. 13. C. a ≥ 24

  14. 14. x ≥ 7

  15. 15. w ≤ 40

  16. 16. A. s ≤ 33