Mathematics 7

Lesson Timeline
Date Activity
Jan. 5 Linear Inequality
Jan. 8 Properties of Inequalities
Jan. 9 Solution Set of First Degree Inequalities
Jan. 10 Compound Inequalities
Jan. 11 Seatwork #1
Jan. 12 Quiz #1
Reflection…
What inequalities
do you see around
us in the classroom?
In the school?
In the community?
Linear Inequality
(Day 1)

Mathematics 7
Objectives
• recall the comparison symbols
• define linear inequalities
• differentiate linear equation and linear
inequality
• explain when to use hollow or shaded
circle
• graph linear inequalities
 Introduction to
Linear Inequality
Recall: Definition of Equation
A mathematical statement that shows that two algebraic
expressions are equal. The two algebraic expressions are
related to each other using the equal sign (=).

Examples:
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Given two numbers 10 and 5,

write a statement that is true
about the two numbers.
 Inequality of Two Expressions
a>b - read as “a is greater than b”
- means that a has higher value than b

Example: 10 > 5
5 10

On the number line, 10 is to the right of 5.

All numbers to the right of another number
are greater than the number on the left.
 Inequality of Two Expressions
a<b - read as “a is less than b”
- means that a has lower value than b

Example: 5 < 10
5 10

On the number line, 5 is to the left of 10.

All numbers to the left of another number
are less than the number on the right.
 Inequality of Two Expressions
Note: If a number x is greater than a number y, we can
also say that the number y is less than the number x.

x>y and y<x

mean exactly the same thing.

Example: 3 < 10 and 10 > 3

 Linear Inequality in One Variable
A mathematical statement that relates a linear
expression as either less than or greater than another.
Examples:
x ≠7 not equal to
x<7 less than
x>7 greater than
x≤7 less than or equal to
x≥7 greater than or equal to
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What is the difference between

a Linear Equation and a Linear Inequality?
Linear Equation Linear Inequality
Symbol/s: = ≠, >, <, ≤, ≥
Number of exactly one/ none /
more than one
solutions: infinitely many
Graph of a group of points
a point
solution:
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What are the possible values of x ?

x >7 x <7

0 7 0 7

Note: A hollow circle at 7 indicates that it is not part of

the solution.
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What are the possible values of x ?

x ≥7 x ≤7

0 7 0 7

Note: A shaded circle at 7 indicates that it is part of the

solution.
Examples:
Graphing Linear Inequalities
Graph the given inequalities:
1) x > -2

-2 0

2) x ≤ 5/2

0 5/2
Examples:
Graphing Linear Inequalities
Graph the given inequalities:
3) x ≥ -5
-5 0 2

4) x ≤ 2
-5 0 2
Let’s try!
Graphing Linear Inequalities
Graph the given inequalities:

1) x < 10
0 10

2) x ≥ -1.5

-1.5 0
Let’s try!
Graphing Linear Inequalities
Graph the given inequalities:
3) x > 1
0 1 4

4) x ≤ 4

0 1 4
Whiteboard/Board Work
Exercises
 Graphing Linear Inequalities
Graph the given inequalities:

1) x > -5 4) x ≥ 9

2) x < 3 5) x < 6

3) x ≤ -7 6) x ≤ 8
WRAP UP! ( Justice)
Homework #1
 Homework #1

B. Graph the given inequalities:

1.) x > 6 3.) x < -5.5
2.) x ≤ -7 4.) x ≥ 9