7th Grade Inequalities

Symbols

100

What is the symbol for "greater than"?

>

200

What is the symbol for "less than"

<

300

What is the symbol for "greater than or equal to"?

≥

400

What is the symbol for "less than or equal to"?

≤

500

Which way does the arrow go for a less than symbol?

Left

Graph

100

x > 4

open circle on 4, arrow to the right

200

s ≤ 17

closed circle on 17, arrow to the left

300

h < 9

open circle on 9, arrow to the left

400

v ≥ 12

closed circle on 12, arrow to the right

500

7 > m

open circle on 7, arrow to the left

Solve + or -

100

x + 7 < 8

x < 1

200

b - 9 ≥ -20

b ≥ -11

300

h + 1 < 9

h < 8

400

z + 3 ≥ -6

z ≥ -9

500

t - 8 ≤ 2

t ≤ 10

Solve X or /

100

t/4 < 3

t < 12

200

3n > 6

n > 2

300

4x > 24

x > 6

400

m/3 ≤ 12

m ≤ 36

500

-2x < 18

x > -9

Solve and Graph

100

5r < 10

r < 2
open circle on 2, arrow to the left

200

2x ≥ 16

x ≥ 8
closed circle pointing right

300

x -12 ≤ -4

x ≤ 8
closed circle on 8, arrow to the left

400

-8x > 32

x < -4
open circle on -4, arrow to the left

500

g/-2 < 3

g > -6
open circle on -6, arrow to the right