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Writing Inequalities
Graphing Inequalities
100
How do you say the sign: >
Greater Than
100
x > 6
x is greater than 6
100
x > 2 Is 4 an answer?
Yes
100

Write a let statement and write an inequality to represent the situation.

The distance Mrs. Hill drove to work was more than 21 miles. 

d= distance Mrs. Hill drove


d> 21

100
Graph x > 0
Empty circle, to the right
200
How do you say the sign: <
Less Than
200
x < -5
x is less than -5
200
x < 1 Is 5 an answer?
No
200

Write a let statement and write an inequality to represent the situation.

Ashlyn needs to raise more than $100 dollars to go on the school trip. 


m=money Ashlyn needs to raise


m > 100 

200
Graph x < 7
Empty circle, to the left
300
How do you say the sign: ≥
Greater Than or Equal To
300
x ≥ 4
x is greater than or equal to 4
300
x ≥ -3 Is 1 an answer?
Yes
300

Write a let statement and write an inequality to represent the situation.

In order to ride the roller coaster at the carnival, children have to be at least 48” tall. Write an inequality to represent this situation.  

Let h=height of the children 


h ≥ 48

300
Graph x ≥ -6
Filled-in circle, to the right
400
How do you say the sign: ≤
Less Than or Equal To
400
x ≤ -7
x is less than or equal to -7
400

x ≤ 5 Is 7 an answer?

No

400

The sum of a number, n, and 7 is greater than or equal to 15.

n + 7 ≥ 15

400
Graph x ≤ 8
Filled-in circle, to the left
500
How do you say the sign: ≥
Greater Than or Equal To
500
x ≥ 3
x is greater than or equal to 3
500

Write a let statement and write an inequality to represent the situation.

 All of Nate's video games cost no more than $24.

Could Nate's video game cost $36?


Let v= the cost of Nate's video games

v ≤ 24

NO. 36 is greater than 24. 

500

Write a let statement and write an inequality to represent the situation.

Rose has no more than $81 to spend and she would like to buy three pairs of jeans. 

Let j=cost of a pair of jeans   

3j≤81

500

Graph x ≥ -2

Filled-in circle, to the right