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Writing Inequalities
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Graphing
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>

Greater Than 

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A number x is greater than 3

x > 3

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x – 2 > –3

x > −1

100

−20  ≤  10n

n ≥ −2 

100

x  ≥  2

CLOSED RIGHT

200

≤ 

Less than or Equal to 

200

A number n plus 7 is less than or equal to 9

n + 7 ≤9

200

4 ≥ m – 3

m ≤ 7

200

29.6  <  7.4t

t > 4

200

−1  >  t

OPEN AND LEFT
300

 <

Less Than


300

Fifteen is no more than a number t divided by 5

15 ≤t / 5

300

j  + 1.7  <  −2.1

j < −3.8

300

22  ≥    4 /5   w

w ≤55 / 2

300

v  ≤  −4.8

CLOSED AND LEFT
400

  ≥

Greater Than or Equal To

400

The sum of a number v and 6.2 is at least −4.7

v + 6.2 ≥ −4.7

400

−5.2 + y  ≥  −7.4

y ≥ −2.2

400

−15  ≤  −3c

LETTER MUST BE ON LEFT!

c ≤5

400

−2  <  w

OPEN AND RIGHT

500

Equal Sign

500

Four is no less than the quotient of a number x and 2.1

4 ≥x / 2.1

500

h − (−2)  ≥  10

h ≥ 8x

500

-9y  >  27

y < −3

500

1/4 < p 

OPEN AND RIGHT