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1 Graphing Inequalities
The ______________________________ shows all the solutions of the inequality on a
number line.

Vocabulary Open circle Closed circle

Graphing symbol
C
Meaning Used when a number is not a Used when a number is a
solution solution
Inequality symbol <, > ≤, ≥
Graph

Examples:

1) x < 8 2) x ≥ 6

3) x > 15 4) x ≤11

Let’s practice combining inequalities, inequality sentences and graphs.

1) x > 7 4) A number x is greater than or equal to 16

Sentence: Inequality:

Graph: Graph:

5)
2) z ≥ 13
Inequality:
Sentence:

Sentence:
Graph:

6)
3) A number m is less than 4
Inequality:
Inequality:

Sentence:
Graph: