Graphing Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols like <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 3 means x is greater than 3.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 5 means x is less than 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 2 means x is greater than or equal to 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 4 means x is less than or equal to 4.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you graph the inequality x < -1.1?

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To graph x < -1.1, draw a number line, place an open circle at -1.1, and shade to the left.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you graph the inequality 2.5 ≤ x?

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To graph 2.5 ≤ x, draw a number line, place a closed circle at 2.5, and shade to the right.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the graph of x ≥ -5 look like?

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The graph of x ≥ -5 has a closed circle at -5 and shades to the right.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the graph of x < 4 look like?

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The graph of x < 4 has an open circle at 4 and shades to the left.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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

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The solution set for x > 5 includes all numbers greater than 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8