Inequalities

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

Back

The symbol '<' means 'is less than.'

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

Back

The symbol '>' means 'is greater than.'

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'is less than or equal to.'

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'is greater than or equal to.'

Front

When graphing inequalities, what does a closed dot represent?

Back

A closed dot represents that the number is included in the solution (for '≤' or '≥').

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When graphing inequalities, what does an open dot represent?

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An open dot represents that the number is not included in the solution (for '<' or '>').

Front

What is an inequality?

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

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How do you graph the inequality x < 3?

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You draw a number line, place an open dot at 3, and shade to the left.

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How do you graph the inequality x ≥ 2?

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You draw a number line, place a closed dot at 2, and shade to the right.

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What is the solution set of the inequality x > 5?

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The solution set includes all numbers greater than 5.