Understanding Inequalities

What does the symbol '<' represent in inequalities?

• Not equal to

• Greater than

• Less than

• Equal to

Which symbol looks like the letter 'L' and is used to compare two numbers?

• Equal to

• Less than

• Greater than

• Not equal to

In the alligator analogy, which number does the alligator prefer to 'eat'?

• The larger number

• The number zero

• The smaller number

• The number one

What does the symbol '≥' mean in inequalities?

• Less than

• Greater than

• Less than or equal to

• Greater than or equal to

How can you express '3 is less than or equal to 3' using symbols?

• 3 < 3

• 3 > 3

• 3 ≤ 3

• 3 ≥ 3

When graphing x < 3 on a number line, what type of circle is used at 3?

• Double circle

• No circle

• Closed circle

• Open circle

In graphing x > 5, which direction does the arrow point on the number line?

• Upwards

• To the right

• Downwards

• To the left

What does a closed circle on a number line indicate when graphing inequalities?

• The number is zero

• The number is included

• The number is negative

• The number is not included

How do you graph x ≤ 3 on a number line?

• Open circle at 3, arrow to the right

• Closed circle at 3, arrow to the right

• Closed circle at 3, arrow to the left

• Open circle at 3, arrow to the left

What is the difference between graphing x < 5 and x ≤ 5?

• x < 5 uses a closed circle, x ≤ 5 uses an open circle

• x < 5 uses an open circle, x ≤ 5 uses a closed circle

• Both use open circles

• Both use closed circles