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

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

• 30

• -91

• 25

• 27

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.

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

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

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

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