Write Simple Inequality (Word Problems) Problems

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Write simple inequality (word problems)

Neil is growing sugar crystals for his science fair experiment. He wants to find out if the amount of sugar affects the size of the crystal. Neil adds `18` tablespoons of sugar to his first bowl of water. He plans to add less sugar to the second bowl. Write an inequality that represents the amount of sugar, in tablespoons, `s`, that Neil might add to the second bowl of water.

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Write simple inequality (word problems)

The speed of sound is approximately `768` miles per hour. When an object travels faster than the speed of sound, it creates a sonic boom. Write an inequality that desribes the speed at which a moving object creates a sonic boom, `s`.

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Write simple inequality (word problems)

Pete's scout troop is packing snack bags to give to volunteers at next week's charity event. The scouts need to pack more than `45` bags. Write an inequality that represents the total number of snack bags that Pete's scout troop needs to pack, `s`.

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Write simple inequality (word problems)

Frannie thinks she has raised a prize-winning giant pumpkin. It weighs `324` pounds! In order to get the first place prize, the pumpkins of her competitors can weigh `324` pounds at most.Write an inequality to represent the weight, in pounds, of the other pumpkins if Frannie is to win the first place prize, `w`.

#5 of 5: Medium

Write simple inequality (word problems)

Stephano is reading a book for school. He needs to read a minimum of `21` pages per day in order to finish the book on time.Write an inequality to represent the number of pages that Stephano needs to read per day, `p`.

A word problem describes a real life situation and puts it forward in the form of a mathematical problem. Word problems often involve simple inequalities as well. Any two numbers that are not equal to each other are related by the property of inequality. It can be represented by >, <, , and . Simple inequality word problems may include quantities of any component divided unequally amongst two parties or more.

Teachers should provide inequality word problems with answers PDF to students for better understanding of mathematical operations involving simple inequalities as it will clear the fundamental concep...

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Grade 6

Expressions, Equations, And Inequalities

6.EE.B.8