Chapter 9 Linear Inequalities Name:__________ Class:_____ ____ / 17

Multiple Choice (#1-5)

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question and write the answer in the space
provided to the left of the question.

____ 1. Write a word statement to represent the inequality shown.

a. A number is greater than 12. c. A number is less than 12.

b. A number is greater than or equal to 12. d. A number is less than or equal to 12.
____ 2. Which number line represents the statement, “The puppy weighed less than 1.5 kg”?
a. c.

b. d.

____ 3. Which inequality is represented by the number line below?

a. x > 2 c. x < 2
b. x ³ 2 d. x £2

____ 4. Which number line represents the solution to t+ 2 > - 3?

a. c.

b. d.

____ 5. A stockbroker must sell company stock when the price is between $2.50 and $3.00 per share. Which inequality
represents this situation?
a. 2.50 ³ p ³ 3.00 c. 2.50 £p £ 3.00
b. 2.50 > p > 3.00 d. 2.50 < p < 3.00

Solve the following two inequalities:

6. 6 - 2x > 4

1
7. – x≥3
4
 Solve the following two inequalities, AND show your answer graphically (number line) (2 marks each):

8.

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9. 3x+ 5 ³ - 16 and x+ 5 < 14

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10. John is considering two paper delivery jobs. The Advance will pay $10 plus $0.05 for each paper delivered
daily. The Times will pay $15 plus $0.04 for each paper delivered. How many papers delivered each day
would make the Advance the better offer? (2 marks)

11. Your parents are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. They have compared the rates at two banquet
halls. Fancy Feast charges $200 for the hall plus $30 per person. Beautiful Banquet charges $400 for the hall
plus $20 per person.
a) Write and solve an inequality to represent the number of people who could attend the celebration at
Fancy Feast with a cost of no more than $2000. (2 marks)

b) How many people need to attend to make Beautiful Banquet more cost efficient? (2 marks)