Solve this problem by writing and solving an inequality. Five more than four times a number is less than 25. What are the possible values of the number? Show your work. (4 points)
Math Short Answer Rubric (4 points)
Points Awarded Criteria
4
The answer is clear and correct.
The answer shows that the student used problem-solving skills and reasoning.
All work is shown or explained.
3
The answer is mostly correct. The student made small errors while solving.
The answer shows that the student used some problem-solving skills and reasoning.
Most work is shown or explained.
2
The answer is partially correct. The student made errors while solving.
The answer shows that the student used some problem-solving skills or reasoning.
Some work is shown or explained.
1
The answer is incorrect. The student made errors while solving.
The answer shows little problem-solving skills or reasoning.
Little or no work is shown.
0 The question is not answered.
Let x be the number.
The inequality can be written as:
5 + 4x < 25
To solve this inequality, we can subtract 5 from both sides:
4x < 20
Dividing both sides by 4, we get:
x < 5
Therefore, the possible values of the number are all values less than 5.