Word problems that lead

to inequalities

Word Problem Solving

Strategies
Read through the entire problem.
Highlight the important information
and key words that you need to solve
the problem.
Identify and define your variables.
Write the equation or inequality.
Solve.
Write your answer in a complete
sentence.
Check or justify your answer (optional).

Inequality Key Words

at least - means greater than or equal to
At most means less than or equal to
no more than - means less than or equal
to
more than - means greater than
less than - means less than
Between -means compound inequality
with and
Inclusive -means make the or equal to
line

System of equations
Word Problems

Helpful Hints
Read each problems twice. The second
time - use your highlighter to highlight
the key words.
Focus on the inequality symbol and
make sure that it makes sense in
relation to the context of the problem.
As you create your graph, remember
that only the part that is shaded
bybothinequalities is the solution area!

Homework
Sheet with four word problems