Introduction to Inequalities

The sign below means...
≥

• Greater Than
• Less Than
• Greater Than or Equal to
• Less Than or Equal to

<

• equal
• less than
• less than or equal to
• at least

≤

• equal
• less than
• less than or equal to
• at least

≥

• equal
• greater than
• greater than or equal to
• at most

How would you say this?
x > 6

• x is greater than 6
• x is less than 6
• x is equal to 6
• i dont know

How would you say this?
y ≤ 18

• y is less than or equal to 18
• y is less than 18
• y is greater than 18
• y is greater than or equal to 18

Which could be an answer for x < 7

• 7

• 8

• 10

• 5

Which of the following could be an answer for b>6

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 60

When graphing an inequality, you use an open circle when you use which symbols?

• <, >

• ≤, ≥

• ≤, <

• ≥, >

When graphing an inequality, you use a closed circle when you use which symbols?

• ≤, ≥

• <, >

• ≤, <

• ≥, >