Grade 6 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 not equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

Back

The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

Back

The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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

Front

How do you represent 'You must be at least 48 inches tall' in inequality form?

Back

h ≥ 48

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What does the inequality x ≥ 3 mean?

Back

It means that x can be 3 or any number greater than 3.

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When graphing the inequality x < 5, what type of dot is used?

Back

An open dot is used.

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What does 'No more than' indicate in inequality terms?

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It indicates 'less than or equal to', represented as ≤.

Front

If a number line shows an open circle at 3 and a line extending to the left, what inequality does it represent?

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x < 3