One-Step Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

Back

An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, or equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

Back

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

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

Back

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

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

Back

The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

Back

The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

Front

How do you represent the inequality 'x is less than 4' on a number line?

Back

Draw an open circle at 4 and shade to the left.

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How do you represent the inequality 'x is greater than or equal to -2' on a number line?

Back

Draw a closed circle at -2 and shade to the right.

Front

What are two solutions to the inequality x < 8?

Back

Any number less than 8, such as 7 or 0.

Front

If a tree is currently 6 feet tall and will grow to at most 35 feet, what inequality represents how much more it can grow?

Back

6 + f ≤ 35, where f is the additional height.

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What is the solution to the inequality z ≤ 9?

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Any number less than or equal to 9.