Inequalities and Their Graphical Representations

Note 1
x is greater than or equal to 1.
or
x is not less than 1
Step 1: Arrow pointing right indicates the solutions are all the numbers

greater

Step 2: Solid dot indicates the solution includes

Note 2
x is less than 1.

Step 1: Arrow pointing left indicates the solutions are all the numbers less
than 1 .
Step 2: Hollow dot indicates the solution excludes the value 1 .

1. Set up an inequality in x for each of the following diagrams.

Inequality

a. 5

_____ _________

b.
-7
_____ __________

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 c.
______ ________
14

d.

-4
_____ ___________

2. Represent the solutions of the following inequalities graphically.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

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 Basic Properties of Inequalities

Note 3
If

Note 4

Note 5

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate inequality signs.

a. If and , then a > b.

b. If

c. If 10.

d. If 0.

e. If 4.

f. If

g. If .

h.
If

i.
If

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2. If x < y, x and y are positive numbers, then

3 3 1 1
(a) > , (b) < .
x y 4x 4y

*3. If a > b and a > 0, b < 0, then

1 1 3 3
(a) 2 > 2 , (b) 5 > 5.
a b a b

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 Linear Inequalities in One Unknown

A. Solving Linear Inequalities in One Unknown

Note 6

Equation Inequality

VS

Fundamental
1. Solve and represent the solution graphically.

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2. Solve and represent the solution graphically.

3. Solve and represent the solution graphically.

4. Solve and represent the solution graphically.

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Intermediate
1. Solve and represent the solution graphically.

2. Solve and represent the solution graphically.

3. Solve and represent the solution graphically.

4. Solve and represent the solution graphically.

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B. Applications of Linear Inequalities in One Unknown

Note 7
Inequality sign Meaning
is greater than
is less than
is greater than or equal to
is not less than
at least
is less than or equal to
is not greater than
at most
is not equal to

1. The sum of 15 and x is multiplied by 2. The result is not greater than 18. If x is an
integer, find the greatest value of x.

the greatest value of x is 6

2. If the sum of two consecutive odd integers is less than 69, find the largest possible
value of the larger integer.
Let x be the larger odd integers

the largest possible value of the larger integer is 35

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3. Peter has some $2 coins and 50 coins. Altogether there are 18 coins and the total
value is at most $25, find the greatest number of $2 coins.

Let x be the number of $2 coins

the greatest number of $2 coins is 10

4. Mark is 14 cm shorter than Tim. The sum of their heights is not less than 280cm. Find
the range of possible values of Tim s height.

Let x be the height of Tim

the possible range of Tim s height is at least 147 cm

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 M C Q uestions

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D
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 IG CSE Past Pa p er

2012
October/November 2012/21

2011
October/November 2011/41

0, 1, 2, 3

2010
October/November 2010/21

2009
October/November 2009/21

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2008
October/November 2008/21

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