Inequalities Vocabulary for Grade 6

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Front: Inequality

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A mathematical sentence using <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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*Front:* Less than

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<

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Greater than

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>

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Front: Less than or equal to

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≤

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Greater than or equal to

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≥

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Solution of an inequality

Back

A value that makes the inequality true.

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Front: Number line

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A line for representing numbers.

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Front: Open circle

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for < or >

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Front: Closed circle

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for ≤ or ≥

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Front: Compound inequality

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Inequalities joined by "and" or "or"