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 such as <, >, ≤, 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 > 5 means x is greater 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 'less than'. For example, x < 3 means x is less 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 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 10 means x is greater than or equal to 10.

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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 represent 'a is greater than 11' on a number line?

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You would draw an open dot at 11 and shade to the right.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you represent 'x is less than -4' on a number line?

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You would draw an open dot at -4 and shade to the left.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What type of dot is used when graphing 'x ≤ 5'?

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A closed dot is used because the value 5 is included.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What type of dot is used when graphing 'x < 2'?

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An open dot is used because the value 2 is not included.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you graph '11 ≤ a'?

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You would draw a closed dot at 11 and shade to the right.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8