Inequalities
What is the less than sign?
<
X > 2
Open circle on 2
Arrow goes right
X + 5 > 10
x > 5
Of the students surveyed, less than 25 said they enjoyed science class. Write and graph an inequality to represent the situation.
25 > s or s < 25
Open circle on 25
Arrow goes left
An open dot represents what?
Not included OR greater than or less than
What is the greater than sign?
>
F < 32
Open circle on 32
Arrow goes left
X - 18 < 3
x < 15
More than 120 of the students surveyed said they liked baseball as their favorite sport. Write and graph an inequality to represent the situation.
b > 120 or 120 < b
open circle on 120
arrow goes right
A closed dot represents what?
Equal to OR greater than or equal to or less than or equal to
What is the less than or equal to sign?
<
V < 12
Closed circle on 12
Arrow goes left
3K > 18
k > 6
James gave no more than 24 cupcakes out to his classmates for his birthday. Write and graph an inequality to represent the situation.
c < 24 or 24 > c
Closed circle on 24
Arrow goes left
Which direction represents greater on the number line?
Right
What is the greater than or equal to sign?
>
C > 19
Closed circle on 19
Arrow goes right
H > 9
It is solved!
More than 300 cats were found in the Crazy Cat Lady’s backyard and barn. Write and graph an inequality to represent the situation.
c > 300 or 300< c
Open circle on 300
Arrow goes right
Which direction represents less on a number line?
Left
What does an inequality show or represent?
Something along the lines of "An inequality compares two values, showing if one is less than, greater than, or simply not equal to another value."
2x < 18
Open circle on 9
Arrow points left
2h + 3 > 5
h > 1
You must be at least 18 years old to vote in the Presidential election. Write and graph an inequality representing the situation.
18 < v or v > 18
Closed circle on 18
Arrow goes right
List a phrase that represents each inequality in word form
> - at least, exceeds, above, more than
< - up to, fewer than, under
< - at most, no more than, at most, maximum
> - as few as, minimum, at least, no less than