Writing Inequalities

Front

What does the inequality symbol '<' represent?

Back

It represents 'less than'. For example, if a < 6, it means 'a is less than 6'.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '>' represent?

Back

It represents 'greater than'. For example, if x > 0, it means 'x is greater than 0'.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '≤' represent?

Back

It represents 'less than or equal to'. For example, if c ≤ 36, it means 'c is less than or equal to 36'.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '≥' represent?

Back

It represents 'greater than or equal to'. For example, if x ≥ 9, it means 'x is greater than or equal to 9'.

Front

How would you write 'a is fewer than 9' in inequality form?

Back

a < 9.

Front

How would you write 'x is at least 5' in inequality form?

Back

x ≥ 5.

Front

What inequality represents 'a is no more than 10'?

Back

a ≤ 10.

Front

If a parent must ride with a child who is less than 36 inches tall, how is this expressed in inequality form?

Back

c < 36.

Front

What does the phrase 'is more than' indicate in terms of inequality?

Back

It indicates the use of the '>' symbol.

Front

If x is fewer than 9, how would you express this using an inequality?

Back

x < 9.