Solving Easy Inequalities

You flip an inequality symbol when you...

• subtract

• multiply and divide only

• multiple by a negative number

• multiple or divide by a negative number

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Does the sign need to flip when solving?

8y < -40

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

solve 3 < -5n + 2n

• n < -1

• n ≤ -1

• n > -4

• n < -3

Which could be a possible solution?

• 8

• 18

• 16

• 22

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

Solve:

• x < 24

• x < 3

• x > 24

• x < 10.3333....

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

What inequality does the number line graph represent?

• x < -4

• x < 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What inequality does the number line graph represent? (Hint: You may have to solve each inequality.)

• x + 2 < 5

• 3x ≥ 9

• 2x - 1 > 5

• x + 3 < 0

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

s - 10 ≤ 1

• s ≤ 11

• s ≤ 9

• s ≥ 11

• s ≥ 9

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

10 ≥ x - 3

• x ≤ 13

• x ≥ 13

• x ≤ 7

• x ≥ 7

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4B

What inequality does the number line graph represent?

• x > 3

• x < -3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8