Question

inequality sorting activity cards (50 problems)
cut out the cards below. read each scenario, find the keyword, and sort the card under the correct inequality category: <, >, ≤, ≥, or ≠.
you must have over 54 miles per hour.
the answer is is not 92 miles per hour.
you must have exceeds 11 inches tall to ride.
the limit is no more than 73 inches tall to ride.
you need no less than 65 inches tall to ride.
the answer is is not 30 pages in a report.
the requirement is smaller than 82 years old to enter.
you need no less than 88 dollars for a ticket.
you must have larger than 8 questions correct.
you need minimum 81 years old to enter.
you must have above 48 books on the shelf.
the limit is up to 100 students in class.
the answer is is not 51 points to win.
the limit is maximum 50 students in class.
you must have more than 53 questions correct.
the answer is not equal to 31 pounds in a suitcase.
the limit is does not exceed 41 inches tall to ride.
the limit is no more than 58 dollars for a ticket.
the answer is not equal to 82 books on the shelf.
the answer is is not 38 pages in a report.
you must have over 46 years old to enter.
you need not under 93 pages in a report.
the requirement is less than 7 dollars for a ticket.
the answer is not equal to 36 miles per hour.
you must have above 49 pages in a report.
you must have larger than 10 dollars for a ticket.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify keywords for '<'

Words like "smaller than", "less than" indicate less - than relationship.
"The requirement is smaller than 82 years old to enter", "The requirement is less than 7 dollars for a ticket" belong to '<'.

Step2: Identify keywords for '>'

Words like "over", "exceeds", "more than", "above", "larger than" indicate greater - than relationship.
"You must have over 54 miles per hour", "You must have exceeds 11 inches tall to ride", "You must have more than 53 questions correct" etc. belong to '>'.

Step3: Identify keywords for '≤'

Words like "no more than", "does not exceed", "up to", "maximum" indicate less - than - or - equal relationship.
"The limit is no more than 73 inches tall to ride", "The limit is does not exceed 41 inches tall to ride", "The limit is maximum 50 students in class" etc. belong to '≤'.

Step4: Identify keywords for '≥'

Words like "no less than", "minimum", "not under" indicate greater - than - or - equal relationship.
"You need no less than 65 inches tall to ride", "You need no less than 88 dollars for a ticket", "You need minimum 81 years old to enter" etc. belong to '≥'.

Step5: Identify keywords for '≠'

Words like "is not", "is not equal to" indicate not - equal relationship.
"The answer is is not 92 miles per hour", "The answer is not 30 pages in a report", "The answer is not equal to 31 pounds in a suitcase" etc. belong to '≠'.

Answer:

• '<': The requirement is smaller than 82 years old to enter, The requirement is less than 7 dollars for a ticket
• '>': You must have over 54 miles per hour, You must have exceeds 11 inches tall to ride, You must have more than 53 questions correct, You must have over 46 years old to enter, You must have above 49 pages in a report, You must have larger than 10 dollars for a ticket
• '≤': The limit is no more than 73 inches tall to ride, The limit is does not exceed 41 inches tall to ride, The limit is no more than 58 dollars for a ticket, The limit is up to 100 students in class, The limit is maximum 50 students in class
• '≥': You need no less than 65 inches tall to ride, You need no less than 88 dollars for a ticket, You need minimum 81 years old to enter, You need not under 93 pages in a report
• '≠': The answer is is not 92 miles per hour, The answer is is not 30 pages in a report, The answer is not equal to 31 pounds in a suitcase, The answer is not equal to 82 books on the shelf, The answer is is not 38 pages in a report, The answer is not equal to 36 miles per hour