Writing Inequalities
The car can hold less than 6 people.
c < 6
How would you graph a > 7?
open dot on 7, pointing right
The temperature was below 32 degrees
t<32
x > 7
open dot on 7, pointing to the right
The class must raise at least $250.
f > 250
How would you graph y < 19?
open dot on 19, pointing left
The cost of the ticket was more than $7.
c>7
g < 8
open dot on the 8, pointing to the left
The temperature must be higher than 211.9 degrees.
t > 211.9
How would you graph t < 6?
closed dot on 6, pointing left
The height of the ceiling is no more than 12 feet.
c < 12
k < -3
open dot on -3, pointing to the left
The minimum cost will be $40.
c > 40
How would you graph m > 29?
closed dot on 29, pointing right
You must be at least 60" tall to ride the roller coaster.
c > 60
p < 7
closed dot on 7, pointing to the left
The speed must be no greater than 15 mph.
s < 15
How would you graph the solution of x + 14 > 17?
open dot on 3, pointing right
There should be no more than 20 people in the classroom.
p < 20
t > -5
closed dot on -5, pointing to the right