Inequality Graphs

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What does the inequality symbol '≤' mean?

Back

It means 'less than or equal to'. For example, if x ≤ 4, x can be any number less than 4 or exactly 4.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '≥' mean?

Back

It means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, if x ≥ -2, x can be any number greater than -2 or exactly -2.

Front

What does the phrase 'at least' indicate in an inequality?

Back

It indicates that the variable must be greater than or equal to a certain value. For example, 'at least 5' means x ≥ 5.

Front

What does the phrase 'at most' indicate in an inequality?

Back

It indicates that the variable must be less than or equal to a certain value. For example, 'at most 10' means x ≤ 10.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '<' mean?

Back

It means 'less than'. For example, if x < 3, x can be any number less than 3.

Front

What does the inequality symbol '>' mean?

Back

It means 'greater than'. For example, if x > 7, x can be any number greater than 7.

Front

How do you represent the inequality 'x is not equal to 4'?

Back

It is represented as x ≠ 4.

Front

What does the inequality x < -4 represent on a number line?

Back

It represents all numbers to the left of -4, not including -4 itself.

Front

What does the inequality x ≥ -6 represent on a number line?

Back

It represents all numbers to the right of -6, including -6 itself.

Front

If a number line graph shows a closed circle at 4 and shading to the left, what inequality does it represent?

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It represents x ≤ 4.