Key words
Writing
True/false statements
Inequality Graphing
Inequality Symbols
Absolute Value
100
The inequalities sign for no more than
What is less than or equal to
100
What is the inequality for "no more than 18 people are allowed in the gallery"?
What is p<=18
100
We use an open circle to represent the inequalities < and > ?
true
100
When graphing inequalities, which symbols have an OPEN circle?
< Less Than
> Greater Than
100
This symbol means “less than.”
<
100
The absolute value of –6
6
200
The inequalities sign for minimum
What is Great than or equal to
200
What is the inequality for "there are fewer than 8 fish in the aquarium"?
What is f < 8
200
If graphing x < 5, we would put an open circle on 5 and shade to the right.
false
200
When graphing inequalities, which inequality symbols have a CLOSED circle?
≤ : Less Than or Equal to
≥ : Greater than or Equal to
200
This symbol means “greater than or equal to.”
≥
200
|x| = 3 has these two solutions
x = 3 and x = –3
300
The inequalities sign for smaller
What is less than
300
What is the inequality for "the water level is above 45 inches"?
What is w > 45
300
-2 is less than -10
False
300
Which direction do we shade for x < -3 ?
Left
300
The opposite of “greater than” is shown with this symbol.
<
300
|–25| = ?
25
400
The inequalities sign for at least
What is greater than or equal to
400
What is the inequality for "no more than 35 tables are in the cafeteria"?
What is t <= 35
400
|–7| < |5|
False (|–7| = 7, |5| = 5, and 7 is not less than 5)
400
Is the following inequality graphed correctly?
x < 6
No, the graph shows x > -6
400
Write the inequality symbol that represents “not equal to.”
≠
400
Which has the greater absolute value: –18 or 12?
–18 (since |–18| = 18, which is greater than 12)
500
The inequalities sign for larger than
What is greater than or equal to
500
What is the inequality for "summer camp last no more than 10 weeks"
What is C <= 10
500
|8| < |–9|
True
500
What are these symbols called:
< , ≤ , > , ≥?
(The answers are not less then, greater then, etc.)
Inequalities
500
This symbol means “less than or equal to.”
≤
500
Which is greater: |–3| or |–8|?
|–8| = 8 (greater than 3)