Inequalities Cont.

Inequalities Cont.

Learning Target

• I can determine if an equality statement is correct.

Checking Your Inequality

• My car's gas tank can take more than 12 gallons of gas.

• x < 12

• x > 12

• To check if you inequality is right plug in a number.

• 14 < 12

• 14 > 12

• The statement you should use is x > 12.

Checking Your Inequality

• Less than 9 students showed up in Mr. Brown's homeroom.

• x < 9

• x > 9

• To check if you inequality is right plug in a number.

• 6 < 9

• 6 > 9

• The statement you should use is x < 9.

Using Phrases

• "Less Than"

• "More Than" (although we call it the Greater Than Sign)

• "At least" (Greater Than or Equal To)

• "No More Than" (Less Than or Equal To)

• "The Maximum Number is...." (Less Than or Equal To)