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Basic Inequalities

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When you graph an inequality, you use a closed dot when you use which symbols?
a)
≤, ≥ 
b)
<, >
c)
≤, <
d)
≥, >
2.
When graphing an inequality, you use an open dot when you use which symbol?
a)
<, >
b)
≤, ≥ 
c)
≤, <
d)
≥, >
3.
Match the graph with its inequality.
a)
b > –2
b)
b < –2
c)
b ≥ –2
d)
b ≤ –2
4.
What inequality does the number line graph represent?
a)
x ≤ -4
b)
x ≥ -4
c)
x < -4
d)
x < 4
5.
Would you use a closed or open circle to graph x < 3?
a)
Closed
b)
Open
6.

What are two numbers that could be a solution for x in x < 8?

a)

8.6, 7.9

b)

11, 16

c)

0.8, 5.9

d)

12, 7.1

7.
What inequality does the number line graph represent?
a)
x≥ 3
b)
x > 3
c)
x < -3
d)
x ≤ 3
8.
Match the graph with its inequality.
a)
a > 11
b)
a < 11
c)
a ≥ 11
d)
a ≤ 11
9.

What are two numbers that could be a solution for y in y > - 2?

a)

-2, -100

b)

0, 3

c)

-3, 5

d)

-2, 1

10.

Which numbers will make the statement k < -4 true?

a)

1, 2, 3

b)

-1, -2, -3

c)

25, 40, 60

d)

-25, -40, -60

11.
When graphing  c=12, would you use an open or closed circle?
a)
Open
b)
Closed
12.
Will my circle be colored in?
5 ≥ x
a)
Yes
b)
No
13.

The solution of the inequality x < 3 would be

a)

all numbers from 2 to negative infinity

b)

all numbers which are less than three

c)

all numbers greater than 3

d)

all numbers from three to eternity

14.

A _________________ of an inequality is any number which makes the inequality true.

a)

absolute value

b)

opposite

c)

inverse

d)

solution

15.
Does -2 < x mean the same thing as x > -2?
a)
Yes
b)
No
16.

You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride the roller coaster.

a)

x > 48

b)

x < 48

c)

x ≤ 48

d)

x ≥ 48

17.
A number less than 7
a)
x > 7
b)
x < 7
c)
x ≤ 7
d)
x ≥ 7
18.
4 ≤ 6
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or =
1/2 _______ -1/2
a)
>
b)
<
c)
=
20.
X is less than 9
a)
x < 9
b)
x > 9
c)
x ≥ 9
d)
x ≤ 9
21.

We have at least 78 more days of school.

a)

d ≥ 78

b)

d ≤ 78

c)

d > 78

d)

d < 78

22.

Do you remember how to graph inequalities?

Will x<5 be an open point or closed point? Shaded which direction?

a)

open, shaded right

b)

open, shaded left

c)

closed, shaded right

d)

closed, shaded left

23.

x ≥ 8. What does this mean?

a)

x is less than 8

b)

x is greater than 8

c)

x is greater than or equal to 8

24.
Which inequality matches this situation:
You must be at least 18 years old to vote
a)
x > 18
b)
x < 18
c)
x ≤ 18
d)
x ≥ 18
25.
Which of the following symbols means "less than or equal to"?
a)
≤
b)
<
c)
>
d)
≥
26.

If Ms. Mark has at least 20 students in her 3rd period class, which inequality represents this situation?

a)

x ≥ 20

b)

x > 20

c)

x ≤ 20

d)

x = 20