Exploring Writing and Graphing Inequalities

What symbol represents 'is less than' in inequalities?

• =

• <

• >

• <=

Which phrase would use the 'greater than or equal to' symbol?

• is exactly

• is less than

• is no less than

• is fewer than

Which inequality symbol is used when the phrase 'at most' is mentioned?

• <

• >

• >=

• <=

In the analogy used, what does the 'alligator mouth' represent?

• The larger value

• The equal sign

• The variable

• The smaller value

If 'c' is less than -4, which of these is a possible value of 'c'?

• -3

• 4

• 0

• -5

What does the solution set of an inequality represent?

• The largest possible solution

• Only the positive solutions

• The smallest possible solution

• All possible solutions

Can the value of 'x' be 3 if 3 + 3 is less than or equal to 7?

• Yes

• Only if x is positive

• No

• Only if x is negative

What type of circle is used on a graph if the number is a solution?

• No circle

• Open circle

• Closed circle

• Dotted circle

If 'g' is greater than or equal to 2, which number could 'g' be?

• -1

• 2

• 1

• 0

What direction do you shade the number line if the inequality is 'y < -8'?

• To the left

• To the right

• Both directions

• No shading needed