Last updated: October 22, 2026 · Written by the Math Made Easy math teachers

The last six problems model real constraints (A-CED.A.1 and A-CED.A.3): budgets, averages, profits and temperature ranges. Decide whether the answer must be a whole number.
Standards: A-REI.B.3, A-CED.A.1, A-CED.A.3 · Level: Grade 9 Algebra 1
Problem 2 Divide by a positive ★★★
Solve 3x ≤ 21.
Problem 3 Two steps with a fraction ★★★
Solve x4 − 2 ≥ 1.
Problem 4 Reverse the sign ★★★
Solve −2x < 14.
Problem 5 Write from a graph ★★★
Write the inequality shown by the graph.
Problem 6 Variables on both sides ★★★
Solve 6x − 5 > 2x + 11 and graph the solution.
Problem 7 Negative coefficient ★★★
Solve 7 − 3x ≥ 22.
Problem 8 Distribute first ★★★
Solve 4(x − 2) < 2x + 10.
Problem 9 Fraction inequality ★★★
Solve 2x − 13 ≤ 5.
Problem 10 Compound inequality (and) ★★★
Solve −7 < 2x − 1 ≤ 9, graph it and write it in interval notation.
Problem 11 Compound inequality (or) ★★★
Solve 3x + 2 < −7 or 2x − 5 ≥ 9 and graph the solution.
Problem 12 Read a segment ★★★
Write the compound inequality and the interval notation for the graph.
Problem 13 Interval notation ★★★
Write each in interval notation: (a) x > −1 (b) x ≤ 9 (c) 1 < x ≤ 8.
Problem 14 Test values ★★★
Is x = −3 a solution of 6 − 2x > 11? Is x = −2? Then describe all solutions.
Problem 15 Camp activities ★★★
A camp trip costs $18 for the bus plus $7.50 for each activity. Jordan can spend at most $60. Write and solve an inequality, then state the greatest number of activities.
Problem 16 Test average ★★★
Dana scored 78, 85 and 91 on three tests. What must she score on the fourth test to have an average of at least 85?
Problem 17 Food truck profit ★★★
A food truck sells wraps for $6.50 each. Each wrap costs $1.90 to make, and the truck has $420 in daily fixed costs. How many wraps must it sell to earn a profit greater than $300?
Problem 18 Greenhouse range ★★★
A greenhouse must stay between 59°F and 86°F, inclusive. With F = 1.8C + 32, find the allowed temperatures in degrees Celsius.
Problem 19 Robotics budget ★★★
A club has $300. A kit costs $24 and a sensor costs $9. It buys 6 kits. Write and solve an inequality for the number of sensors s it can still buy.
Problem 20 Phone plan comparison ★★★
Plan A costs a flat $35 per month. Plan B costs $15 plus $4 per gigabyte. For how many gigabytes g is Plan B cheaper? Use the graph.
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