Symbols
Graphing Inequalities
Signal words
inequality problems
100

What does the symbol "≤" mean?

Less than or equal to

100

What does an open circle mean?

The answer can not be equal to the plotted number.

100

"Above" signals what symbol?

>

100

Solve

8+x<19

X < 11

200

What does the symbol ">" mean?

Greater than

200

What does a closed circle mean?

The answer can be equal to the plotted number.

200

"Below" signals what symbol?

<

200

If amelia is no shorter than 158 cm how would you write it out using an inequality.

Use A for Amelia

A ≥ 158 

300

What does the symbol "≥" mean?

Greater than or equal to

300

Name the 3 closest values that X could be. X > 17

18, 19, 20

300

"Has a minimum value" signals what symbol? 

300

Would this be a open circle or a closed circle?

v + 2 > -19

open circle 

400

What does the symbol "<" mean?

Less than

400

Name the 3 closest values that X could be. X ≤ 51

51, 50, 49

400

"Exceeds" signals what symbol?

>

400

Lola and Haley are running a race, Lola finishes the race in 53 seconds, Haley finishes after Lola. Who took the longest time?

write an inequality to answer the question using H (aka) haley.


H>53

500

What does the symbol "≠" mean?

Not equal

500

Name the 3 closest values that X could be. X ≥ -12

-12, -11, -10

500

"Has a maximum value" signals what symbol?

500

Simplify this inequality.

y+12 ≤ 22 

y ≤ 10 

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