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This worksheet covers Inequalities Word Problems, which is part of the Equations and Inequalities module in the Middle School Math course. Practice problems are designed to strengthen key concepts and build confidence.
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Set 4 — Mastery
A number is less than 12 and greater than 5. Which of the following represents this inequality?
5 < x < 12
x < 12
x > 5
5 < x
If 3 times a number is at least 15, what inequality represents this situation?
3x \geq 15
3x \leq 15
x \geq 5
x \leq 5
A student needs to score more than 70% on a test to pass. If the test has 50 questions, how many questions must the student answer correctly?
36
34
35
37
If a box can hold at most 30 pounds, what inequality describes the weight x of the box's contents?
x \leq 30
x \geq 30
x < 30
x > 30
A video game requires a minimum age of 13 to play. If x represents the age of a player, which inequality applies?
x \geq 13
x \leq 13
x > 13
x < 13
A car travels faster than 60 miles per hour. Which inequality represents the speed v of the car?
v > 60
v \geq 60
v < 60
v \leq 60
A bag can hold no more than 12 apples. If a represents the number of apples in the bag, what is the correct inequality?
a \leq 12
a \geq 12
a < 12
a > 12
In a school, more than 200 students are participating in a competition. What inequality should be used to represent the number of students s?
s > 200
s \geq 200
s < 200
s \leq 200
An athlete needs to run at least 5 kilometers each day. If d represents the distance in kilometers, which inequality applies?
d \geq 5
d < 5
d > 5
d \leq 5
If a recipe requires more than 300 grams of sugar, which inequality would represent the amount of sugar s used?
s > 300
s \geq 300
s < 300
s \leq 300
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