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6th grade Inequalities

Authored by Orianne Hyppolyte-Glover

Mathematics

6th Grade

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This quiz focuses on understanding and graphing one-variable inequalities, which is a foundational algebra topic appropriate for 6th grade mathematics. Students work with inequality symbols (>, <, ≥, ≤), interpret number line graphs, translate between verbal descriptions and mathematical notation, and understand the distinction between open and closed dots on graphs. The core concepts students need include recognizing that closed dots represent "or equal to" relationships while open dots represent strict inequalities, understanding directional relationships on number lines, and translating real-world constraints like age requirements into mathematical inequalities. Students must also demonstrate fluency with inequality symbols and their verbal equivalents, as well as basic algebraic skills including the distributive property. The quiz requires students to move fluidly between multiple representations of inequalities: symbolic notation, graphical representation, and verbal descriptions. Created by M C, a Mathematics teacher in US who teaches grade 6. This quiz provides comprehensive practice with inequality concepts through varied question formats that reinforce understanding from multiple angles. Teachers can use this as a formative assessment to gauge student comprehension of inequality notation and graphing conventions, or assign it as homework to reinforce classroom instruction on inequalities. The mix of matching, multiple choice, and application problems makes it suitable for both individual practice and small group review sessions. The real-world applications involving age restrictions help students connect mathematical concepts to practical situations they understand. This quiz aligns with standards 6.EE.5 and 6.EE.8, which focus on understanding and using inequality symbols to write inequalities and representing solutions on number lines, building the foundation for more complex algebraic reasoning in later grades.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Match the graph with its inequality.

a > 11

a < 11

a ≥ 11

a ≤ 11

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Match the graph with its inequality.

b > –2
b < –2
b ≥ –2
b ≤ –2

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Match the graph with its inequality.

c > 9
c < 9
c ≥ 9
c ≤ 9

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Match the graph with its inequality.

–3/7 > j
–3/7 < j
–3/7 ≥ j
–3/7 ≤ j

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When you graph an inequality, you used a closed dot when you use which symbols?

≤, ≥ 
<, >
≤, <
≥, >

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When graphing an inequality, you use an open dot when you use which symbol?

<, >
≤, ≥ 
≤, <
≥, >

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Pick the correct letter for:
6 > x

A
B
C
D

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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