Inequality Vocab

Front

What does an open circle represent in an inequality?

Back

An open circle indicates that the number is not included in the solution set (e.g., d > 13).

Front

What does a closed circle represent in an inequality?

Back

A closed circle indicates that the number is included in the solution set (e.g., z ≥ 0).

Front

What does the symbol '<' mean?

Back

The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

Front

What does the symbol '>' mean?

Back

The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

Front

What does the symbol '≥' mean?

Back

The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

Front

What does the symbol '≤' mean?

Back

The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

Front

Which inequality would have a closed circle?

Back

An inequality like x ≤ 5 would have a closed circle.

Front

Which inequality would have an open circle?

Back

An inequality like x > 5 would have an open circle.

Front

What is the solution set for the inequality x < 3?

Back

The solution set includes all numbers less than 3, not including 3 itself.

Front

What is the solution set for the inequality y ≥ 4?

Back

The solution set includes all numbers greater than or equal to 4.