Introduction to Inequalities

Front

What is the symbol for 'less than'?

Back

<

Front

What is the symbol for 'greater than or equal to'?

Back

>= or ≥

Front

What is the symbol for 'less than or equal to'?

Back

<= or ≤

Front

How would you express 'x is greater than 5' in inequality form?

Back

x > 5

Front

How would you express 'x is less than 3' in inequality form?

Back

x < 3

Front

What inequality does the number line graph with a closed circle at 3 represent?

Back

x ≥ 3

Front

What inequality does the number line graph with an open circle at 4 represent?

Back

x < 4

Front

What does the inequality 'x ≤ 7' indicate about the value of x?

Back

x can be any number less than or equal to 7.

Front

If a graph shows a line starting at 11 and extending to the right, what inequality does it represent?

Back

x ≥ 11

Front

What is the difference between 'greater than' and 'greater than or equal to'?

Back

'Greater than' does not include the number itself, while 'greater than or equal to' includes the number.