Inequalities

Front

What is an inequality?

Back

An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other.

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What does a closed circle represent on a number line?

Back

A closed circle indicates that the number is included in the solution set, representing inequalities like ≤ or ≥.

Front

What does an open circle represent on a number line?

Back

An open circle indicates that the number is not included in the solution set, representing inequalities like < or >.

Front

How do you represent 'x is less than or equal to 24' in inequality notation?

Back

x ≤ 24

Front

What is the inequality for a graph that shows all numbers less than 3?

Back

x < 3

Front

What is the inequality for a graph that shows all numbers greater than or equal to 3?

Back

x ≥ 3

Front

What symbol is used for 'greater than'?

Back

>

Front

What symbol is used for 'less than'?

Back

<

Front

What does the inequality x > 3 mean?

Back

It means that x can take any value greater than 3.

Front

What does the inequality x ≤ 3 mean?

Back

It means that x can take any value less than or equal to 3.