Exploring Writing and Graphing Inequalities

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≤

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The 'greater than' symbol points to the left.

The 'less than' symbol points to the left.

The 'less than' symbol points to the right.

The 'greater than' symbol points to the left and has a line underneath.

w + 3.5 ≤ -2

w - 3.5 ≤ -2

w - 3.5 ≥ -2

w - 3.5 > -2

3 ≥ n + 5

3 > n + 5

3 < n + 5

3 ≤ n + 5

No, because -4 + 8 equals 4.

Yes, because -4 + 8 is less than -3.

No, because -4 + 8 is greater than -3.

Yes, because -4 + 8 equals -3.

No, because -4.5(-4) equals 18, which is less than -21.

Yes, because -4.5(-4) equals 18, which is greater than -21.

No, because -4.5(-4) equals -18, which is less than -21.

Yes, because -4.5(-4) equals -18, which is greater than -21.

The number is not a solution.

The number is a solution.

The inequality is strict.

The inequality is not strict.

Open circle at -3, arrow pointing to the right.

Closed circle at -3, arrow pointing to the left.

Closed circle at -3, arrow pointing to the right.

Open circle at -3, arrow pointing to the left.

h < 48

h ≤ 48

h > 48

h ≥ 48

h < 52

h ≤ 52

h ≥ 52

h > 52