INTERVAL NOTATION

An interval in the set of Real Numbers is can be expressed in set notation or in interval notation.
x > 3 is an interval
{x , x c R , x > 3} is the set notation; ( 3 , ) is the interval notation
In Interval notation the interval is written as an ordered pair, i.e. 2 numbers in round or square brackets
Inclusive symbols s > take square brackets [ ]
Non-inclusive symbols < > take round brackets ( )
Infinity, , always takes a round bracket
Inequality Interval Notation Graph on number line

x > 2



x > 2



x < 5



x s 5



2 < x < 5



2 s x s 5



2 < x s 5



2 s x < 5



I. Given the following in set-builder notation, express the answer in interval notation.
1. { | 4 6 } x x or x s > 2. { } | 5 7 x x < s 3. x is all reals 4. { } | 5 x x>

II. Given the following in interval notation, express the answer in set-builder notation.
5. ( , 4] 6. ( , 3 ] ( 4 , ) 7. [ 2 , 6 ) 8. ( 5 , 8)
HOMEWORK

I. For each number line, write the given set of numbers in interval notation.
1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.


II. For each set of numbers, (a) graph the set on a number line, and (b) write the set in interval notation.
7. 4 > x 8. 9 s x 9. 10 10 s < x



10. 20 1 < s x or 30 > x 11. 5 = x 12. all real numbers



13. 4 = x and 17 s x 14. 1 1 s < x or 4 > x



15. all real numbers between 1 and 10, not including 1 or 10.



16. all real numbers from 23 to 4 , including 23 but not including 4 .




17. Use interval notation to express the set of numbers NOT represented on the number line.





18. Use interval notation to express the set of numbers NOT represented on the number line.