1. < < < > < > < <

2. An inequality is like an equation, but instead of an equal sign (=) it has one of these signs: < : less than ≤ : less than or equal to > : greater than ≥ : greater than or equal to

5. - 8 -8 x ≥ 7 All numbers greater than 7 (including 7)

6. - 16 -16 r < -23 All numbers less than -23 0 5 10 15 -20 -15-10-5-25 20 25

7. + 3+ 3 10 ≥ m 1.Draw “the river” to separate the inequality into 2 sides 2.Add 3 to both sides 3.Simplify vertically 4.Put the variable on the left hand side m ≤ 10 All numbers less than 10 (including 10)

8. x + 2 > 1 - 2 - 2 x > -1 1.Draw “the river” to separate the inequality into 2 sides 2.Eliminate the double sign 3.Subtract 2 from both sides 4.Simplify vertically All numbers greater than -1

9. More Examples 10x > -20 10 10 x > -2 All numbers greater than -2 make this problem true!

11. -5 -5 t ≥ -4 t ≤ -4 1.Draw “the river” to separate the inequality into 2 sides 2.Divide both sides by -5 3.Reverse your inequality sign! All numbers less than -4 (including -4)

12. x ≥ 15 x ≤ 15 All numbers less than 15(including 15) 051015-20-15-10-5-252025

13. 1.Draw “the river” to separate the inequality into 2 sides 2.Multiply each side by -4 3. Reverse your inequality sign! All numbers greater than -8