Chapter Two Test

____ 1. Which of the inequalities are represented by the graph?

–12 –10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

a. x + 1  11 d. 4  x – 6
b. 6  x – 7 e.
c.

Solve the inequality. Graph the solution.

2.

3.

4. or

5. You have 32 minutes to finish 16 math problems for homework. Write and solve an inequality that
represents how many minutes you can spend per problem.

Solve the inequality.

6.

Solve the inequality. Graph the solution, if possible.

7.

8.

9.

10. One yoga class costs $7, and a monthly pass costs $40. Write an inequality that represents how many classes
you can buy before it is cheaper to buy the monthly pass. Is it cheaper to pay by the class for 9 classes?
Explain.

11. A poll shows that 54% of the voters say they plan to vote for an issue. The margin of error is percentage
points. Write and solve an absolute value inequality that represents the range of percents of voters who plan to
vote for the issue.

12. According to state regulations, the height of a vehicle (including its freight) cannot exceed 16 feet.
a. Write and solve an inequality that represents the number of crates that can be stacked on the vehicle
shown in the diagram.
b. Can seven crates be stacked vertically on the bed of the vehicle? Explain.
23 in.
3.5 ft

Not drawn to scale

Chapter Two Test
Answer Section
1. ANS: A, C, D PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 REF: Algebra 1 Sec. 2.2
NAT: HSA-CED.A.1 | HSA-REI.B.3
KEY: solving inequalities by adding or subtracting | solving inequalities | inequality | graph of an inequality |
writing linear inequalities NOT: Combined Concept
2. ANS:

2 4 6 8 10

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 1 Sec. 2.4

NAT: HSA-REI.B.3
KEY: solving multi-step inequalities | inequality | solving inequalities | graph of an inequality
NOT: Example 1
3. ANS:

–4 –2 0 2 4

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 1 Sec. 2.5

NAT: HSA-REI.B.3
KEY: compound inequality | inequality | solving compound inequalities | solving inequalities | graphing
compound inequalities | graph of an inequality NOT: Example 2
4. ANS:
or ;

–6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 1 Sec. 2.5

NAT: HSA-REI.B.3
KEY: compound inequality | inequality | solving compound inequalities | solving inequalities | graphing
compound inequalities | graph of an inequality NOT: Example 3
5. ANS:
16x  32, x  2

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 1 Sec. 2.3

NAT: HSA-CED.A.1 | HSA-REI.B.3
KEY: application | writing linear inequalities | solving inequalities | inequality
NOT: Example 3-1
6. ANS:
no solution

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 1 Sec. 2.4

NAT: HSA-REI.B.3
 KEY: solving multi-step inequalities | inequality | solving inequalities
NOT: Example 3
7. ANS:

–2 0 2 4 6

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 1 Sec. 2.6

NAT: HSA-REI.B.3
KEY: absolute value inequality | solving absolute value inequalities | inequality | solving inequalities | graph
of an inequality | graphing absolute value inequalities NOT: Example 1
8. ANS:

–8 –6 –4 –2 0

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 1 Sec. 2.6

NAT: HSA-REI.B.3
KEY: absolute value inequality | solving absolute value inequalities | inequality | solving inequalities | graph
of an inequality | graphing absolute value inequalities NOT: Example 2
9. ANS:

–6 –4 –2 0 2

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 1 Sec. 2.6

NAT: HSA-REI.B.3
KEY: absolute value inequality | solving absolute value inequalities | inequality | solving inequalities | graph
of an inequality | graphing absolute value inequalities NOT: Example 1
10. ANS:
; no; Because , which is more than $40, the inequality is false.

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 2 REF: Algebra 1 Sec. 2.1

NAT: HSA-CED.A.1
KEY: application | graph of an inequality | writing linear inequalities
NOT: Application - 2
11. ANS:
;

PTS: 1 DIF: Level 1 REF: Algebra 1 Sec. 2.6

NAT: HSA-CED.A.1 | HSA-REI.B.3 KEY: application | absolute deviation
NOT: Example 3 - 1
12. ANS:
a. Sample answer: