Understanding Inequalities

What does the symbol '>' mean?

• Equal to

• Not equal to

• Greater than

• Less than

Graph the inequality x < 3 on a number line.

• Graph with an open circle at 3 and no shading.

• Graph with a closed circle at 3 and shading to the right.

• Graph with a closed circle at 3 and shading to the left.

• Graph with an open circle at 3 and shading to the left.

Solve the inequality: x + 5 < 10. What is x?

• x < 5

• x = 5

• x > 5

• x < 0

What does the symbol '≤' represent?

• Not equal to

• Less than or equal to

• Equal to

• Greater than or equal to

Graph the inequality x ≥ -2 on a number line.

• Graph a hollow dot at -2 and shade to the left.

• Graph a solid dot at -2 and leave it unshaded.

• Graph a solid dot at -2 and shade to the right.

• Graph a solid dot at -2 and shade to the left.