Inequalities Cont.

I can determine if an equality statement is correct.

My car's gas tank can take more than 12 gallons of gas.

x < 12

x > 12

To check if you inequality is right plug in a number.

14 < 12

14 > 12

The statement you should use is x > 12.

Less than 9 students showed up in Mr. Brown's homeroom.

x < 9

x > 9

To check if you inequality is right plug in a number.

6 < 9

6 > 9

The statement you should use is x < 9.

"Less Than"

"More Than" (although we call it the Greater Than Sign)

"At least" (Greater Than or Equal To)

"No More Than" (Less Than or Equal To)

"The Maximum Number is...." (Less Than or Equal To)