Basics About Inequalities

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

• ≤, ≥ 
• <, >
• ≤, <
• ≥, >

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

• <, >
• ≤, ≥ 
• ≤, <
• ≥, >

Match the graph with its inequality.

• b > –2
• b < –2
• b ≥ –2
• b ≤ –2

What inequality does the number line graph represent?

• x ≤ -4
• x ≥ -4
• x < -4
• x < 4

Would you use a closed or open circle to graph x < 3?

• Closed
• Open

What are two numbers that could be a solution for x in x < 8?

• 8.6, 7.9

• 11, 16

• 0.8, 5.9

• 12, 7.1

What inequality does the number line graph represent?

• x≥ 3
• x > 3
• x < -3
• x ≤ 3

Match the graph with its inequality.

• a > 11
• a < 11
• a ≥ 11
• a ≤ 11

What are two numbers that could be a solution for y in y > - 2?

• -2, -100

• 0, 3

• -3, 5

• -2, 1

Which numbers will make the statement k < -4 true?

• 1, 2, 3

• -1, -2, -3

• 25, 40, 60

• -25, -40, -60