Do We Flip the Inequality Sign

You flip an inequality symbol when you...

• subtract

• multiply and divide only

• multiple by a negative number

• multiple or divide by a negative number

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Does the inequality sign flip?
-12y < -24

• Yes

• No

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Does the inequality sign flip?

2x < 20

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Does the inequality sign flip?
3a < -45

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Does the sign need to flip when solving this inequality?

• YES

• NO

Does the sign need to flip when solving?
-2x ≥ 22

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

When do you flip the inequality sign when solving inequality problems?

• When you multiply or divide by a negative number

• When your answer is a negative number

• When there is a negative number or coefficient attached to your variable by multiplication or division

• When you add or subtract the variable by a negative number

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Does the sign need to flip when solving this inequality? -katex latex="-4y\ge28"

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Does the sign need to flip when solving? -4y ≥ 28

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

When do you flip the inequality sign when solving inequality problems?

• When you multiply or divide by a negative number

• When your answer is a negative number

• When there is a negative number or coefficient attached to your variable by multiplication or division

• When you add or subtract the variable by a negative number

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8