Inequalities-6th Grade

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What is an inequality?

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

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, 3 < 5 means 3 is less than 5.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 7 > 4 means 7 is greater than 4.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 10 means x is less than or equal to 10.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, y ≥ 5 means y is greater than or equal to 5.

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How do you graph 'x < 3'?

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You draw an open circle at 3 and shade to the left, indicating all numbers less than 3.

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How do you graph 'x > 2'?

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You draw an open circle at 2 and shade to the right, indicating all numbers greater than 2.

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How do you graph 'x ≤ 4'?

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You draw a closed circle at 4 and shade to the left, indicating all numbers less than or equal to 4.

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How do you graph 'x ≥ 1'?

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You draw a closed circle at 1 and shade to the right, indicating all numbers greater than or equal to 1.

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What happens to the inequality sign when you multiply or divide by a negative number?

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The inequality sign is flipped when you multiply or divide by a negative number.