Inequalities
Formative Assessment
Summary of the Math: Inequalities
Read and Discuss
An inequality is a relationship that holds between two values that are different.
a < b means that a is less than b (or, equivalently, that b is greater than a).
a > b means that a is greater than b (or, equivalently, that b is less than a).
a ≤ b means that a is less than or equal to b (or, equivalently, that b is greater than or equal to a).
a ≥ b means that a is greater than or equal to b (or, equivalently, that b is less than or equal to a).
Hint:
Can you:
- Explain the meaning of each inequality symbol?
- Show how each type of inequality is represented on a number line?