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Understanding inequality symbols

Understanding inequality symbols

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Presentation

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
6.EE.B.8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Janet Ford

Used 17+ times

FREE Resource

6 Slides • 10 Questions

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​Understanding inequality symbols

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​On each slide you will copy the notes on your paper :

~THE TITLE

~THE KEY WORDS

~THE EXAMPLE BOX

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​<

LESS THAN SYMBOL​

KEY WORDS TO REPRESENT THE SYMBOL :

(COPY KEY WORDS )​

~LESS THAN

~BELOW

~ DECREASING​

~FEWER THAN​

​OPEN CIRCLE

"THE VALUE IS NOT INCLUDED"​

​EXAMPLE : COPY

​James made less than a 75 on his test

t<75​

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Draw

CIRCLE THE WORDS THAT MATCH THE INEQUALITY SYMBOL

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​>

GREATER THAN SYMBOL​

KEY WORDS TO REPRESENT THE SYMBOL :

(COPY ​KEY WORDS )

~ABOVE

~INCREASING

~GREATER

~ BIGGER

~ EXCEED

​OPEN CIRCLE

"THE VALUE IS NOT INCLUDED"​

​​Copy :

example​

James made more than a 75 on his test

t> 75

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Draw

CIRCLE THE WORDS THAT MATCH THE INEQUALITY

>

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​≤

LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO SYMBOL

KEY WORDS TO REPRESENT THE SYMBOL :

~MAXIMUM

~DO NOT EXCEED

~ NO MORE THAN

​~ AT MOST

CLOSED CIRCLE

THE VALUE IS INCLUDED"​

​EXAMPLE

​James can make at most a 70 on his RETEST

T ​​≤ 75

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Draw

CIRCLE THE WORDS THAT MATCH THE INEQUALITY

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GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO SYMBOL

KEY WORDS TO REPRESENT THE SYMBOL :

~MINIMUM

~ AT LEAST

~​ NO LESS THAN

CLOSED CIRCLE

THE VALUE IS INCLUDED"​

​James needs to make no less than a 70 on his RETEST

T ​​ ≥70

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Draw

CIRCLE THE WORDS THAT MATCH THE INEQUALITY

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Multiple Choice

Which inequality symbol represents the scenario?

You must deposit a minimum of $25 into the bank

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<

2

>

3

4

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Multiple Choice

Which inequality symbol represents the scenario?

You can not exceed 6ft to ride the rollercoaster at Six Flags over Texas

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<

2

>

3

4

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Multiple Choice

Which inequality symbol represents the scenario?

Earl is Taller than John

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E < J

2

E > J

3

E ≤ J

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E ≥J

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Multiple Choice

Which inequality symbol represents the scenario?

Mary makes at least $35 an hour as a welder

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$x < $35

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$x > $35

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$x ≤ $35

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$x ≥ $35

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Draw

draw the inequality symbol that represents

** greater than **

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Draw

DRAW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE UNDERSTANDING OF INEQUALITY SYMBOLS

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