Mathematics

Second Quarter – Module 30

Differentiating Equations and
Inequalities
Mathematics – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Second Quarter – Module 30: Differentiating Equations and Inequalities
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Mathematics
Second Quarter – Module 30
Differentiating Algebraic
Expressions and Equations

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Differentiating Equations and Inequalities.

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 Table of Contents

What I Need to Know ---------------------- 1

What I Know ---------------------- 2
What’s In ---------------------- 4
What’s New ---------------------- 5
What is It ---------------------- 6
What’s More ---------------------- 10
What I Have Learned ---------------------- 11
What I Can Do ---------------------- 11
Assessment ---------------------- 13
Additional Activities ---------------------- 15
Answer Key ---------------------- 16
References ---------------------- 17
 What I Need to Know

This module is designed and written for Grade 7 students. It is to help

you master how to differentiate equations and inequalities. The scope of this
module allows you to apply the concepts in many different learning situations
both in school and in your community. The language used comes in diverse
vocabulary level of students. Lessons are arranged in the standard sequence
of the course.

After going through this module, you are expected to differentiate

equations from inequalities (M7AL- IIg – 2). Specifically, you will:

a. state the difference between equations and inequalities;

b. solve for the correct symbol for equations and inequalities ;
c. write your own examples of equations and inequalities

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 What I Know

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in
your Math notebook.
1. How do we call 2a + 3b = 10?
A. equation C. inequality
B. expression D. mathematical phrase
2. Which of the following represents an inequality?
A. x – 2 = 12 C. 2x > 12
B. 2x - 7=12 D. 9 – 7x =12
3. What symbol denotes equality symbol?
A. < B. > C. ≤ D. =
4. The following are examples of equation EXCEPT __________.
A. 2x + 7 = 10 C. 2x (7) = 10
B. 2x – 7 = 10 D. 2x > 12
5. Which of the following is the symbol used for greater than or equal to?
A. < B. ≤ C. ≥ D. =
6. The equivalent of 23 is 8.
A. False C. Not True
B. Neither True or False D. True
7. Which equation is correct?
A. 42 = 18 C. 5(6) = 6(6)
B. 7(5) = 28 D. (42)3 = 18(3)
8. What is 1+2(3) equal to?
A. – 9 B. – 7 C. 7 D. 9
9. What do you call this mathematical sentence 5x – 2 > 10?
A. equation C. inequality
B. expression D. all of the above
10. Which of the following is the symbol for less than or equal to?
A. < B. ≤ C. ≥ D. =

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11. Which of these values of x satisfy the inequality 7x > 8?
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A. 0 B.2 C. 1 D. 2

12. The inequality that corresponds to the statement “y greater than or

equal to 7” is __________.
A. y > 7 B. y < 7 C. y ≥ 7 D. y ≤ 7
13. If - 4x + 5y = 1 is added to 3x + 2y = 2, the result is __________.
A. x + 7y = 3 C. -x - 7y = - 3
B. -x + 7y = 3 D. -x - 7y = 3
14. It is a sentence that shows the equality between two expressions.
A. equation C. not an expression
B. inequality D. all of the above
15. The equation 3x – 2 = 7 has __________ solution/s.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

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 Differentiating Equations and Inequalities

What’s In

Activity 1: Find My Match!

Let’s Find Out: Where is the correct Mathematical phrase/sentence?
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Column A consists of English phrases/sentences and Column B
consists of Mathematical phrases/sentences.
2. Match the English phrases/ sentences in Column A to the
Mathematical phrases/sentences in Column B.
3. Write your answers in your Mathematics notebook.

Column A Column B

1. The difference of two numbers equals nine. a. 10 – a

2. one third more than twice a number b. x – 8 = 20
3. The difference of a number and eight is twenty. c. 5 + z
4. one sixth of a number d. y + 7
5. five plus a number e. 11 – e = 13
6. a number increased by seven f. x – y = 9
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7. Twice a number minus three is thirty. g. 3 + 2x

8. Eleven diminished by a number is equal to thirteen. h. 2k – 3 = 30

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9. Two times a number more than five is twelve. i. m
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10. ten minus a number j. 2m + 5 = 12

Job well done for translating English phrases/sentences to

Mathematical phrases/sentences. You can now proceed to the
next lesson.

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 What’s New

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Activity 2: Let Me Try!

Let’s Find Out: Can you identify the equation and inequality?
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Identify the given expressions in the box whether it is an equation or
inequality.
2. Write your answers in your Mathematics notebook. The first ones serve
as your guide.

• 3x =12 • x≤ 8
• y<4 • 3x - 9 = 6
• 5x + 3 = 13 • z > 10
• z ≥ -2 • 9y = 27

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Table:
Equations Inequalities
1. 3x = 12 1. y < 4
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.

The symbol used for an equation is _______ while the symbols for an
inequality are _______, _______, _______, _______ and _______.

= < ≠
≤ ≥ <

Did you have some fun?

Let us learn more as we go through our discussion.

What is It

Below are the answers we have gathered from Activity 2 Let Me Try!

Equations Inequalities
1. 3x = 12 1. y < 4
2. 5x + 3 = 13 2. z ≥ -2
3. 3x – 9 = 6 3. x ≤ 8

4. 9y = 27 4. z > 10

On the next page you can find out the reason if it is an

equation or inequality. Come on, let’s go!

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 A. Equation Checking

1. 3x = 12 1. 3x = 12 Given
3𝑥 12 3(4) = 12 Substitution
=
3 3
12 = 12
x=4
As you can see the two
In getting the value of 3x = 12 mathematical expressions are equal
it has only one solution which is that is why it is called equation.
x = 4.

2. 5x + 3 = 13 2. 5x + 3 = 13 Given
5x + 3 – 3 = 13– 3
5x = 10 5(2) + 3 = 13 Substitution
5𝑥 10
= 5 10 + 3 = 13 Simplifying
5
13 = 13
x=2
In getting the value of 5x + 3 = 13 When x = 2 the equation
it has only one solution which is 5x + 3 = 13 becomes equal.
x = 2.

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 A. Equation Checking

3. 3x – 9 = 6 3. 3x – 9 = 6 Given
3x – 9 + 9 = 6 + 9
3x = 15 3(5) – 9 = 6
Substitution
3𝑥 15
= 15 – 9 =13 Simplifying
3 3

x=5 6=6

In getting the value of 3x – 9 = 6 When x = 5 the two mathematical

it has only one solution which is expressions 3x – 9 and 6 becomes
x = 5. equal.

4. 9y = 27 4. 9y = 27 Given
9𝑦 27 9(3) = 27 Substitution
=
9 9
27 = 27
x=3
The equation 9y = 27 becomes
In getting the value of 9y = 27 equal when we substituted the value of
it has only one solution which is x which is 3.
x = 3.

B. Inequality Checking

1. y < 4 1. y < 4
Possible Answers: ...,-1, 0, 1, 2, 3
when y = 3 3 < 4 (True)
(3) < 4 Substitution
when y = 2 2 < 4 (True)
(2) < 4 Substitution
when y = 1 1 < 4 (True)
(1) < 4 Substitution When we substitute number 3, 2
and 1 to the inequality y< 4 there are
many possible answers to make
Mathematical sentence true.

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 B. Inequality Checking

2. z ≥ -2 2. z ≥ -2
Possible Answers: -2,-1, 0, 1,…
when z= -1 -2 ≥ 4 (True)

(-2) ≥ 4 Substitution
when z= 0 0 ≥ 4 (True)

(0) ≥ 4 Substitution
when z= 1 1 ≥4 (True)
The inequality z ≥ -2 is true when
(1) ≥ 4 Substitution
the values are -2, 0, and 1.

3. x ≤ 8 3. x ≤ 8
Possible Answers: 7, 6, 5,…
when x = 8 8 ≤8 (True)
(8) ≤ 8 Substitution
when x = 6 6 ≤ 8 (True)

(6) ≤ 8 Substitution
5 ≤8 (True)
when x = 5
The inequality x ≤ 8 becomes true
(1) ≤ 8 Substitution
when the values are 8, 6, and 1.
Note: There are still many values of z
as long as it will satisfy the given
inequality.

4. z > 10 4. z > 10
Possible Answers: 11, 12, 13,…
when z = 11 11 > 10 (True)
(11) > 10 Substitution
when z = 12 12 > 10 (True)

(12) > 10 Substitution

when z = 13 13 > 10 (True)
The inequality z > 10 is true when
(13) > 10 Substitution
the values are 11, 12, and 13. There
are many values of the inequality.

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 From the discussions above, we arrived at the following definitions:
Equation is a Mathematical sentence indicating that two expressions
are equal. It uses the symbol “=”. Equation contains only one solution.
Inequality is a Mathematical sentence indicating that two expressions
are not equal. It uses the symbols <, >, ≤, ≥ and ≠. Equation contains many
solutions.

Now that you learned about differentiating equations

and inequalities, you may now try the activities in the next
sections. I hope you can now differentiate equations from
inequalities.

What’s More

Activity 3: Where Do You Belong?

Let’s Find Out: The correct symbol
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Copy the problems in your Mathematics notebook.
2. Place the symbols <, >, or = inside the heart to make each sentence
true.

1. 5 -5 6. 5³ 3(5)

2. -3 + 4² 5² - 12 7. 9 + (- 5) 2²

3. (5 + 4) 2 5(4 + 2) 8. 4+2 2+4

4. (10 – 3) + 4 10 (-3+4) 9. 3 (-2) -2(-3)

5. 5(1+3) 5(1) + 3 10. 6(3) 24

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 Did you enjoy the activity? Relax and sit back because
another activity is waiting for you. Come on, let’s go!

What I Have Learned

Activity 4: Complete Me!

Let’s Find Out: The missing symbol or description
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Complete the box with its appropriate symbol or description as
indicated.
2. Write your answers in your Mathematics notebook.
No. Symbol Read as
1. equal
2. <
3. greater than or equal to
4. less than or equal to
5. ≠
6. >

What I Can Do

Activity 5: Make it Real!

Let’s Find Out: The description of equations and inequalities?
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Tell something about what you have learned.
2. Write your answers in your Mathematics notebook.

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 A. What can you say about equations and inequalities?
Write your description inside the conversation bubbles below.

Algebraic Expressions Equations

B. Write your own examples of an equation (3) and inequality (3).

.

Equations Inequalities

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Find out how much you already know about this module
by answering the assessment on the next page.

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 Assessment

Directions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write your answers in your Math notebook.
1. Which of the Mathematical sentences below is/are equations?
i. x – 7 = 4 ii. 7x - 3 = 21 iii. 2x – 5 > 13 iv. 6x -3 < 8
A. i and ii C. ii only
B. ii and iii D. iv only
2. It is a statement which tells that the two Mathematical expressions are
equal.
A. equation C. inequality
B. expression D. all of the above
3. It is the relation between two expressions that are not equal using any
of these signs <, >, ≤ or ≥.
A. equation C. inequality
B. expression D. mathematical phrase
4. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
A. 7b+2≤ 49 C. 7b+2>49
B. 27b+2<49 D. 7b+2=49
5. Nine is less than or equal to x.
A. 9 ≤ - x C. 9 ≤ x
B. x ≤ 9 D. -9 ≤x
6. Which of the following does NOT describe inequality?
A. The solution contains only one value.
B. The solution contains many values.
C. Adding and subtracting negative numbers has no effect on the
symbol.
D. Dividing or multiplying by a negative number causes the inequality
sign to flip.
7. Twice the difference between 6 times h and 3 is equal to 30.
A. -2(3h–6) = 30 C. 3(6h–3) = 30
B. 2(6h–3) = 30 D. 6(3h–2) = 30

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8. Which of the following represents inequality?
A. 4x + 2 = 12 C. 4x – 2 = 12
B. 2x - 7=12 D. 4x – 2 ≤ 12
9. Which of these values of x satisfies the inequality 8x < 5?
A. -1 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
10. The inequality corresponding to the statement “y less than or equal to
eight” is ________.
A. y > 8 B. y < 8 C. y ≤ 8 D. y ≥ 8
11. How many solutions does an inequality have?
A. zero solution C. many solutions
B. one solution D. two solutions
12. Which equation is true?
A. 3(6) = 4(3) C. 22 = 16
B. 3(5) = 15 D. (32)3 = 1(3)
13. What is 2+3(4) equal to?
A. 14 B. 15 C. 16 D. 17
14. What do we call 3x – 1 > 7?
A. equation C. inequality
B. expression D. all of the above
15. The following are examples of equation EXCEPT.
A. 3x+ 1 = -3 C. 4x – 1 = 5
B. 2x-3 = 4 D. x < 7

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 Additional Activities

Let’s Find Out: Is it an equation or inequality?

Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and Pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Tell whether the given expression is an equation or inequality.
2. Draw for equation and for inequality.
3. Write your answers in your Math notebook.
1. 2x = 12 4. 3(5x-7) ≤24
2. 5xy – 3 = 27 5. 3xy + 6 ≥ 5
3. x+4 = 4 + x 6. -4x(x-2) = -60

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 Answer Key

What I Know What’s In What’s More

1. A 1) F 1. >
2. C 2) G 2. =
3. D 3) B 3. <
4. D 4) I 4. =
5. C 5) C 5. >
6. D 6) D 6. >
7. D 7) H 7. =
8. C 8) E 8. =
9. C 9) J 9. <
10. B 10) A 10. =
11. D
12. C Assessment
13. B 1. A
14. A 2. A
15. A 3. C
Additional Activity
4. D
5. C 1.
6. A 2.
What I Have Learned
7. B 3.
1. =
8. D 4.
2. less than
9. A 5.
3. ≥
10. C 6.
4. ≤
11. C
5. not equal
12. A
6. greater than
13. A
14. C
15. D

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 References

Integrative Mathematics, Sibs Publishing House, Inc. with Isidro C. Aguilar, et.
al.

https://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/inequalities/translate1.pdf

https://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/inequalities/translate2.pdf

https://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/algebra/translating-phrases/single-
variable-easy1.pdf

https://www.onlinemathlearning.com/equations-inequalities.html

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/251568329164375255/

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/455778424762228440/

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