Inequalities
Grade 6 · Math · Expressions and Equations · New Jersey, USA
Lesson Summary
Inequalities compare values using symbols like < and >, and their solutions are ranges of numbers rather than a single answer.
Explanation
An inequality is like an equation, but instead of saying two sides are equal, it says one side is greater than or less than the other. The symbols are < (less than), > (greater than), <= (less than or equal to), and >= (greater than or equal to). For example, x + 3 > 10 means x must be greater than 7. You solve inequalities the same way you solve equations, using inverse operations. The difference is that the answer is a set of values, not just one number, which you can show on a number line.
Practice Questions
Q1: Solve x + 4 > 9.
Answer: x > 5.
Q2: Write an inequality: a number y is at most 20.
Answer: y <= 20.
Q3: Is x = 3 a solution to 2x < 8? Explain.
Answer: Yes, because 2 times 3 is 6, and 6 is less than 8.
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Inequalities is a lesson in the Expressions and Equations chapter of Grade 6 Math. It is part of the New Jersey, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Inequalities is taught in Grade 6 as part of the Math curriculum in New Jersey, USA.
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