Solving Inequalities with Negative Multiplication and Division

What happens to the direction of an inequality when you multiply or divide by a negative number?

• The direction remains the same

• The direction changes

• The inequality becomes invalid

• The inequality turns into an equation

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What is the result of multiplying both sides of an inequality by -2?

• x is equal to -2

• x is less than -2

• x is greater than -2

• x is not equal to -2

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

When graphing x > -2, what type of circle is used at -2?

• No circle

• Open circle

• Closed circle

• Dotted circle

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What is the inequality direction after multiplying by -4?

• Less than or equal to

• Greater than

• Greater than or equal to

• Less than

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What type of circle is used at 8 when the inequality is ≤ 8?

• No circle

• Dotted circle

• Closed circle

• Open circle

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What is the result when dividing both sides of an inequality by -3?

• a ≠ -4

• a ≥ -4

• a ≤ -4

• a = -4

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What type of circle is used at -4 when the inequality is ≥ -4?

• Open circle

• Closed circle

• No circle

• Dotted circle

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What is the inequality after dividing by 0.4?

• x ≥ 540

• x ≤ 540

• x > 540

• x < 540

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What is the inequality after dividing by 9?

• h ≤ 12

• h > 12

• h < 12

• h ≥ 12

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What type of circle is used at 8 when the inequality is ≤ 8 in the final example?

• Open circle

• Closed circle

• No circle

• Dotted circle

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8