INEQUALITIES: AGENDA
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Objectives Numbers
- Represent Inequalities on a Number Line.
95 - 97
- Satisfy Inequalities. 108-109
- Solve Inequalities.
Warm-Up | inequalities
What inequalities do these images show?
There is an There is an There is an
inequality of mass. inequality of height. inequality of size.
Representing Inequalities | symbols
What do these symbols represent?
Symbol Name Synonyms
- fewer than
< less than - under
≤ less than or equal to
- at most
- a maximum of
≥ greater than or equal to - at least
- a minimum of
> greater than
- more than
- over
Representing Inequalities | language
An inequality is a mathematical sentence that compares
the values of at least two quantities.
Write each of the following as an inequality using “x” as one of the quantities :
1. Vinh has over 1000 Facebook followers. x > 1000
2. Children under 1.3 m in height can ride the bus for free. x < 1.3 m
3. A Vietnamese driving licence is not required to drive a
motorcycle with a capacity equal to or less than 50 cc.
x ≤ 50 cc
Representing Inequalities | number lines
You can show the solution of an inequality on a number line:
What is the inequality that each line represents?
≤ and ≥ x 4
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
If a circle is full, the
number is included.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
x 5
< and > x 6
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
If a circle is not full, the
number is not included.
2 x 7
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Number lines | textbook questions
Maths Progress 9
Page: 95
Question: 3
Textbook Answers | pg. 95; Q. 3
3. Show each of these inequalities on a number line.
a. x > 5 b. x ≤ 2 c. -3 ≤ y < 3
d. 7 > y ≥ 1 e. -4 ≤ z ≤ -1 f. 6 ≥ z ≥ -2
Satisfying Inequalities | introduction
Integers are whole numbers. They can be positive or negative.
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
This inequality has an The integers that The other end of the line
open circle so ‘x’ satisfy this inequality has an arrow head so it
cannot be -1. can be 0, 1, 2, 3, 4... continues to infinity.
Integers that satisfy an inequality are values that ‘x’ could be.
Satisfying Inequalities | introduction
Integers are whole numbers. They can be positive or negative.
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
This inequality has a The integers that The other end of the line
closed circle so ‘x’ satisfy this inequality has an open circle so ‘x’
includes -2. can be -2, -1, 0, 1. doesn’t include 2.
Integers that satisfy an inequality are values that ‘x’ could be.
Satisfying Inequalities | practice
Write down the integers that satisfy each inequality.
1. 5 , 6 , 7, 8... ∞
2. 5 , 6 , 7, 8... ∞
3. -∞ ...2, 3, 4, 5
4. 3, 4 , 5 , 6 , 7
Solving Inequalities | introduction
You can solve an inequality like you can solve an equation.
Let’s solve the following inequality:
3x 2 5
Remember, what ever you do on one side of an inequality,
you must also do on the other side.
Solving Inequalities | basic example
Step 1: Subtract 2 from each side. �� + � > �
-2 -2
Step 2: Divide both sides by 3.
÷3 ÷3
Optional Step: You could also then
represent your inequality on a
number line.
Solving Inequalities | inverted example
Step 1: Simplify the left side. −� + � > − ��
Step 2: Divide both sides by 3.
Step 3. Invert ‘x’ by flipping the inequality.
Solving Inequalities | double example 1
For a double inequality you can sometimes change 3
sections at the same time.
� < �� − � ≤ �
Step 1: Add 1 to each section.
Step 2: Divide each section by 2.
Solving Inequalities | double example 2
If the three sections don’t all have like terms, you can
split the equation, solve it as 2, and then combine.
� < �� − � ≤ �
Step 1: Split the equation.
Step 2: Solve for ‘x’.
Step 3. Combine the equation.
Inequalities | textbook questions
Maths Progress 9
Pages: 108-109
Questions: 9-11
Textbook Answers | pg. 108-109; Q. 9-11
x<3 y < -3
-2 < y < 4 6 > x > -3
n<2 x>4
-1 < y < 4 4 > n > -2
x < -2 x>6
-5 < x < -8 4 > x > -7
Summary Quiz | answers
Question 1. Solve the following inequalities.
+2 both sides ÷3 both sides
x<7 y>5
i. 35 > 7p ≥ -21 ii. x < 2x - 3 ≤ 9 separate
÷ 7 each section x < 2x - 3 2x - 3 ≤ 9
-x both sides +3 both sides
5 > p ≥ -3 0<x-3 2x ≤ 12
+3 both sides ÷2 both sides
3<x x ≤6
3 < x ≤ 6 combine
Summary Quiz | answers
Question 2. a. Solve the following inequalities.
simplify
÷ -5 both sides
multiply by x
x ≤ -9
7 + 2x ≤ x subtract 2x
7 ≤ -x ÷by -1
-7 ≥ x or x ≤ -7
Summary Quiz | answers
Question 2. a. Represent each inequality on the number line.
i. 1≤x<4
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5
ii. -1 < x < 2
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Summary Quiz | answers
Question 2. b. What integers satisfy each inequality.
i.
3, 4, 5 ... ∞
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5
ii. -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Summary Quiz | answers
Question 3. i.
Suri’s parents tell her she is only allowed to spend a
maximum of 950,000 vnd on her new shoes. The cheapest
pair she sees online are 922,000 vnd. Write an inequality
that shows how much money she will spend on her new
shoes.
x = spending money
Shoes could be 922,000 vnd = ≤
She can spend 950,000 vnd = ≤
922,000 ≤ x ≤ 950,000
Summary Quiz | answers
Question 3. ii.
Van is buying a new tyre for his motorbike. It must be at
least 119 mm in width and no larger than 125 mm. Write
an inequality that shows the width of tyre that Van can buy.
x = tyre width
at least = ≤
no larger than = ≤
119 ≤ x ≤ 125
Summary Quiz | answers
Question 3. iii.
Think of your own example and write a statement for the
following inequality: 10 < x ≤ 15
Sample Statements:
1. I can eat more than ten slices of pizza but no more than 15
slices.
2. Students in lower secondary are over 10 years of age and
are no older than 15 years.
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