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Inequalities - Level 8

Show how inequalities can be represented with number line diagrams and graphs.

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This is Level 8. Match the statements with the corresponding diagrams. The statement refers to the unshaded region and a solid line indicates inclusion.

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y < 2x

y > -x

y ≥ x, y ≥ 0

y ≥ x, y ≥ -x

y ≤ 2x

y ≥ x

y < x, y > x-2

y ≥ x, y < 2

y ≥ x, y < -x

y < -x

y ≤ -x

y ≥ x, y < 1-x

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Level 1 - Comparing positive integers

Level 2 - Comparing positive and negative decimal numbers

Level 3 - Comparing positive and negative fractions

Level 4 - Comparing metric measures

Level 5 - Matching statements to number line diagrams.

Level 6 - Solving linear inequalities.

Level 7 - Solving linear two part inequalities.

Level 8 - Matching statements to graphs.

Level 9 - Quadratic Inequalities

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The following diagram represents y ≥ x and y < 2

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Notice that the points on the line y = x are included but the points on the line y = 2 are not.

 

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