One-step inequalities, including flipping the sign

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

1. 1.

   Zee finds x − 1/2 > 3/2 in the math book's fraction corner. What inequality gets x by itself?

   x > 2
2. 2.

   Kira works on 0.5x < -3 during a rainy recess. What inequality gets x by itself?

   x < -6
3. 3.

   Ren circles the tricky one on the worksheet: x/4 > 2.5. What inequality gets x by itself?

   x > 10
4. 4.

   Esme copies -5x < 20 from the board. What inequality gets x by itself?

   x > -4
5. 5.

   Noah meets a negative number under x: x ÷ (-2) ≥ 3. What inequality gets x by itself?

   x ≤ -6
6. 6.

   Ari saves the hardest card, -0.5x > 4, for last. What inequality gets x by itself?

   x < -8
7. 7.

   Jun solves x − 2.5 > 1 and draws the answer on a number line marked every 0.5. Which number line is right?

   • an open circle at 3.5, shaded to the left
   • an open circle at 3.5, shaded to the right
   • a closed circle at 3.5, shaded to the right
   • an open circle at -1.5, shaded to the right
8. 8.

   Pia solves x ÷ (-3) > 2 and draws the answer on a number line marked every 1. Which number line is right?

   • an open circle at -6, shaded to the right
   • a closed circle at -6, shaded to the left
   • an open circle at 6, shaded to the left
   • an open circle at -6, shaded to the left
9. 9.

   Kira's study group has four numbers for x ÷ (-4) < 2. Which number makes it true?

   • -16
   • -8
   • -12
   • -4
10. 10.

    Ren checks four numbers in x − 6 < -2. Which number makes it true?

    • 5
    • 4
    • 6
    • 3