Vocabulary
Inequalities
Multi-STEPS
Operations
DO THE MATHS
100
This is a way to compare two things that are not equal.
What is an INEQUALITY?
100
These phrases mean this symbol.
"More than"
"Exceeds"
"In excess of"
What is GREATER THAN (>)?
100
This is STEP ONE when solving a multi-step equation or inequality.
What is DISTRIBUTE?
100
This operation is the opposite of addition.
What is SUBTRACTION?
100
Solve
y+5≤7
y≤2
200
This is a missing value represented by a letter.
What is a VARIABLE?
200
These phrases mean this symbol.
"No less than"
"At least"
What is GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO (≥)?
200
This is STEP TWO when solving a multi-step equation or inequality.
What is COMBINE LIKE TERMS?
200
This operation is the opposite of multiplication.
What is DIVISION?
200
Solve
2x+5≤15
x≤5
300
This is the number in front of the variable.
What is a COEFFICIENT?
300
These phrases mean this inequality symbol...
"Fewer than"
"Up to"
What is LESS THAN (<)?
300
This is STEP THREE when solving a multi-step equation or inequality.
What is MOVE THE VARIABLE TO THE LEFT?
300
This operation is the opposite of subtraction.
What is ADDITION?
300
Solve
x/-2-1≥-4
x≤6
400
Parenthesis indicate that we must start with this step, which means to multiply.
What is DISTRIBUTE?
400
These phrases mean this inequality symbol...
"No more than"
"At most"
What is LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO (≤)?
400
This is STEP FOUR when solving a multi-step equation or inequality.
What is UNDO ADDITION OR SUBTRACTION?
400
This operation is the opposite of division.
What is MULTIPLICATION?
400
Solve
3(y+6)<30
y< 4
500
This is a mathematical phrase that contains numbers and operations, but NO equal sign.
What is an EXPRESSION?
500
These TWO inequalities are graphed with a CLOSED circle.
What is LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO and GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO?
500
This is STEP FIVE when solving a multi-step equation or inequality.
What is UNDO MULTIPLICATION OR DIVISION?
500
What does the acronym, PEMDAS, stand for?
Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiplication, Divide
Addition, Subtraction
500
Solve
n+2≤3(2n+4)
n≥2