Linear Inequalities

A linear inequality compares two expressions with an equal sign.

• true

• false

The symbol < is called the _________ symbol.

• greater than

• less than

• less than or equal to

• not equal to

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Which of the following is a solution to the inequality m < 25 ?

• 30

• -91

• 25

• 27

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

What is the correct inequality for the following sentence?

There are more than twenty students in the hallway.

• s > 20

• s = 20

• s < 20

• The number of students cannot be represented by an inequality.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Write an inequality for the statement.

You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride the roller coaster.

• h < 48

• h < 48

• h > 48

• h > 48

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

When solving an inequality, when do you switch the inequality symbol?

• You never switch the inequality symbol

• When adding or subtracting a negative number

• When multiplying or dividing by a negative number

• When there is a negative in the problem

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What is the correct inequality for the following sentence?

Swim practice will be no more than 35 laps

• p < 35

• p > 35

• p = 35

• p < 35

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Two inequalities connected with the words And or OR are called _________ inequalities.

• simple

• compound

• equal

• complex

Check all the solutions to the following compound inequality. -5 < x < 3

• 0

• -10

• -2

• 1

• 3

Check all the solutions to the following compound inequality.

X < -2 OR X > 7

• -2

• 8

• 0

• -4

• 1