6th grade Inequalities

Front

What is an inequality?

Back

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

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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?

Back

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

Front

What does the symbol '≤' mean?

Back

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

Front

How do you represent 'x is less than 5' in inequality form?

Back

x < 5

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How do you represent 'y is greater than or equal to 3' in inequality form?

Back

y ≥ 3

Front

What is the solution set for the inequality x < 2?

Back

The solution set includes all numbers less than 2.

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When graphing the inequality x ≤ 4, what type of dot is used?

Back

A closed dot is used to indicate that 4 is included in the solution.

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What is the solution to the inequality 3x > 9?

Back

x > 3