One-Step Equations
Symbols and Vocabulary
Inequalities
One-Step Inequalities
MYSTERY TIME
100

x-5=10

x=15

100

What is this symbol?

=

Equal Sign

100

Given the inequality 48 < y, Taylor said the solution is 47. True or false.

False

100

x/-6> -20

x<120

100

What is Ms Doakes' sons Name?

Hamilton

200

x+20=20

x=0

200

What is this symbol?

<

Less Than

200

Is t = 4 a solution to the inequality t < 3?

No

200

7>x/4

28>x

200

Who are the 8th grade math teachers at Central Middle?

Ms Doakes, Mr M, and Mr Gurung

300

2x=60

x=30

300

What is this symbol?

>

Greater Than

300

x > 41 

Which value for x would make the inequality true?

a) 16

b) 31

c) 0

d) 48

d) 48

300

x-15<-6

x<9

300

Who are the 8th grade Social Studies Teachers?

Brockman, Martin, Weinzirl

400

15x=225

x=15

400

Give an example of Inverse Operations

Add and Subtract

Multiply and Divide

Perfect Square and Square Root

Perfect Cube and Cube Root

Fraction and Reciprocal

400

64 < y

Which value for y would make the inequality false?

a) 88 

b) 65

c) 71

d) 37

d) 37

400

15<-5x

-3>x

400

Who is the 8th grade Assistant Principal

Mr Smith

500

x/6=-15

x=-90

500

Finish the Sentence:

Whatever we do to one side of an equation or inequality....

We must do to the other

500

f > 24 

Which value for f would make the inequality true?

a) 9 

b) 13 

c) 8 

d) 30

d) 30

500

2x<15

x<15/2

500

Who is Ms. Doakes’ twin?

Mrs. Funches