Absolute value inequalities

Answer Key - Grade 9 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Kira solves 2|x - 1| + 3 < 11 with a pencil. What is the answer, written like 2 < x < 9?

   -3 < x < 5
2. 2.

   Milo solves -2|x| + 1 > -7 on paper. What is the answer, written like 2 < x < 9?

   -4 < x < 4
3. 3.

   Noah solves -2|x - 1| + 3 ≥ -5 with a pencil. What is the answer, written like 2 < x < 9?

   -3 ≤ x ≤ 5
4. 4.

   Pia draws a graph on paper. Which absolute value inequality does the graph show?

   • |x - 3| ≤ 4
   • |x - 3| ≥ 4
   • |x + 3| ≤ 4
   • |x - 3| ≤ 8
5. 5.

   Ren draws a graph with a pencil. Which absolute value inequality does the graph show?

   • |x - 5| > 8
   • |x + 5| > 4
   • |x - 5| > 4
   • |x - 5| < 4
6. 6.

   Tala draws a graph in a math notebook. Which absolute value inequality does the graph show?

   • |x - 5| < 3
   • |x + 5| < 3
   • |x + 5| < 6
   • |x + 5| > 3
7. 7.

   Ari's bean plant must grow to within 3 cm of 20 cm. Which inequality is right for h?

   • |h - 3| ≤ 20
   • |h - 20| ≥ 3
   • |h - 20| ≤ 3
   • |h - 20| < 3
8. 8.

   Bo's cake bakes best when the oven is within 10 degrees of 350. Which inequality is right for t?

   • |t - 350| ≥ 10
   • |t - 10| ≤ 350
   • |t - 350| ≤ 10
   • |t - 350| < 10
9. 9.

   Esme tells hikers to bring a water bottle if they are more than 6 miles from the water stop at mile 15. Which inequality is right for m?

   • |m - 15| < 6
   • |m - 6| > 15
   • |m - 15| > 6
   • |m - 15| ≥ 6
10. 10.

    Jun's room alarm sounds when the temperature is at least 5 degrees away from 18. Which inequality is right for t?

    • |t - 18| ≥ 5
    • |t - 18| > 5
    • |t - 18| ≤ 5
    • |t - 5| ≥ 18