Switching Signs Inequalities

• x < 4

• x > -4

• x > 16

• X < 16

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

• x < 3

• x < 75

• x > 3

• x > 75

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

-4x > 36

• x > -9

• x > 9

• x < -9

• x < 9

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

• x < -20

• x > -20

• x < 20

• x > 20

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Does the sign need to flip when solving?
-2x ≥ 22

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

• yes

• no

Answer explanation

You  flip the sign when you are multiply or dividing by a negative number.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Does the sign need to flip when solving? -4y ≥ 28

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Does the sign need to flip when solving this inequality? -katex latex="-4y\ge28"

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8

• f < 0.5

• f > 0.5

• f < 1.2

• f > 1.2

When do you flip the inequality sign when solving inequality problems?

• When you multiply or divide by a negative number

• When your answer is a negative number

• When there is a negative number or coefficient attached to your variable by multiplication or division

• When you add or subtract the variable by a negative number

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CCSS.6.EE.B.8