Chapter 3: Linear Inequalities - Math Mcqs for Grade 8 - Set 1

1)   If -5 > a and a > b then -5 is

a. less than a
b. greater than b
c. grater than a
d. less than b
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: greater than b

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   By solving the inequality 6x - 7 > 5, the answer will be

a. x > 6
b. x < 5
c. x < 7
d. x > 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: x > 2

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   By solving the inequality 3(a - 6) < 4 + a, the answer will be

a. a < 9
b. a < 12
c. a < 13
d. a < 11
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: a < 11

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   By solving the inequality 1⁄3(x - 3) > 1⁄2(x + 2), the answer will be

a. x < -10
b. x < -12
c. x < -14
d. x < -15
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: x < -12

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   Mary scored 200 marks in three tests. If average score of 60 is required then the lowest marks she must score for fourth test are

a. x gt; 40
b. x gt; 50
c. x gt; 60
d. x gt; 70
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: x gt; 40

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   By solving the inequality 1⁄2(4x + 2) > 1⁄3(x + 2), the answer will be

a. x > -1⁄5
b. x > -1⁄7
c. x > -2⁄5
d. x > -2⁄9
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: x > -1⁄5

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   If x > y and y > z then

a. x > z
b. x < z
c. x = 0
d. y = 0
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: x > z

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   By solving the inequality a - 7 < 5 - 3a, the answer will be

a. a < 3
b. a < 5
c. a < 5
d. a < 7
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: a < 3

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   If a < b and b < 0 then

a. a is less than equal to 0
b. a is greater than equal to 0
c. a = b
d. both a and b
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: a is less than equal to 0

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   By solving the inequality 1⁄3(x + 4) > (6 - 2x), the answer will be

a. x < 12⁄5
b. x < 11⁄5
c. x < 13⁄5
d. x < 14⁄5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: x < 14⁄5

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!