Reading and Writing Inequalities

x < 9

• a number is greater than nine

• a number is less than nine

• a number is greater than or equal to nine

• a number is less than or equal to nine

11x ≤ 99

• eleven times a number is greater than ninety-nine

• eleven times a number is less than ninety-nine

• eleven times a number is greater than or equal to ninety-nine

• eleven times a number is less than or equal to ninety-nine

a > 8

• a number is greater than eight

• a number is less than eight

• a number is greater than or equal to eight

• a number is less than or equal to eight

b ≤ 12

• a number is greater than twelve

• a number is less than twelve

• a number is greater than or equal to twelve

• a number is less than or equal to twelve

Write the inequality:

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Write the inequality:

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

x ≥ 5

• a number is greater than five

• a number is less than five

• a number is greater than or equal to five

• a number is less than or equal to five

8n > 72

• eight times a number is greater than seventy-two

• eight times a number is less than seventy-two

• eight times a number is greater than or equal to seventy-two

• eight times a number is less than or equal to seventy-two

8c < 56

• eight times a number is greater than fifty-six

• eight times a number is less than fifty-six

• eight times a number is greater than or equal to fifty-six

• eight times a number is less than or equal to fifty-six

11y ≥ 55

• eleven times a number is greater than fifty-five

• eleven times a number is less than fifty-five

• eleven times a number is greater than or equal to fifty-five

• eleven times a number is less than or equal to fifty-five