Inequality Basics

Inequality Basics

Comparing Numbers, Reading & Writing Inequalities

Inequality Symbols

 $<$  means less than.
 $>$  means greater than.

 $\le$  means less than or equal to.
 $\ge$  means greater than or equal to.

Multiple Choice

Which symbol means greater than or equal to?

• $<$

• $>$

• $\ge$

• $\le$

Inequalities for Comparisons

Comparing Numbers & Expressions

Fill in the Blank

Compare 54 ___ 47 which sign should we use?

Plotting & Reading Inequalities

On a number line.

Multiple Choice

What does a closed point and a ray pointing left tell you about an inequality?

• It is less than or equal to the point.

• It is greater than or equal to the point.

• It is less than the point.

• It is greater than the point.

Real-Life Inequalities

Inequality Key Words

Multiple Choice

Which sign should be used when a math phrase states that it has a maximum?

• Less than.

• Less than or equal to.

• Greater than.

• Greater than or equal to.