One-Step Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

Back

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'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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

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How do you represent the inequality 'x < 5' on a number line?

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You would draw an open circle at 5 and shade to the left.

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How do you represent the inequality 'x ≥ 3' on a number line?

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You would draw a closed circle at 3 and shade to the right.

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What is the solution to the inequality 'p + 4 > 10'?

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p > 6.

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What is the solution to the inequality '2x ≤ 8'?

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x ≤ 4.

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When solving the inequality 'x - 3 < 2', what is the first step?

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Add 3 to both sides to isolate x.