Graphing Inequalities

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '>' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, x > 5 means x is greater than 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '<' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, x < 3 means x is less than 3.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≥' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, x ≥ 4 means x is greater than or equal to 4.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the symbol '≤' mean in an inequality?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 2 means x is less than or equal to 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you graph the inequality x > 3?

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To graph x > 3, draw a number line, place an open circle at 3, and shade to the right.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you graph the inequality x ≤ -2?

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To graph x ≤ -2, draw a number line, place a closed circle at -2, and shade to the left.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What does the inequality -9 ≥ c represent on a number line?

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It represents all values of c that are less than or equal to -9, including -9 itself.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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How do you determine which inequality matches a given graph?

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Look at the endpoints and shading direction of the graph to identify the correct inequality symbol.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

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What is the difference between an open circle and a closed circle on a graph?

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An open circle indicates that the number is not included (>, <), while a closed circle indicates that the number is included (≥, ≤).

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8