6th Grade 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?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than.' For example, 5 > 3 means 5 is greater than 3.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than.' For example, 2 < 4 means 2 is less than 4.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to.' For example, x ≥ 7 means x is greater than or equal to 7.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you graph the inequality x < 3?

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To graph x < 3, draw a number line, place an open circle on 3, and shade to the left.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you graph the inequality x ≥ 5?

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To graph x ≥ 5, draw a number line, place a closed circle on 5, and shade to the right.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the inequality x ≤ 4 represent on a number line?

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It represents all numbers less than or equal to 4, with a closed circle on 4 and shading to the left.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the inequality a > 11 represent?

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It represents all numbers greater than 11, with an open circle on 11 and shading to the right.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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If the inequality is x < -2, which direction does the arrow point on the graph?

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The arrow points to the left.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8