Mathematics

Chapter 2
(Grade 9)
Ms Suyeni / August 2022
Inequalities
Equations Vs Inequalities
= <, >, ≤, ≥

Inclusive sign
 Inequalities
Fill in the blank with < OR >
< 8
6 ____ < 8
6 ____ < 8
6 ____
< 8+2
6 + 2 ____ < 8. 2
6. 2 ____ < 8÷2
6÷2 ____

< 8
6 ____ < 8
6 ____

> 8. (– 2)
6.(– 2) ____ < 8
6 ____
< 8–2
6 – 2 ____
< 8 –(– 2)
6 –(– 2) ____ > 8÷(– 2)
6÷(– 2) ____
Inequalities
Solve each of the following inequality, illustrating each
solution on a number line.
(a) x  3  7 (b)  2 y  4  3

x  73  2y  3 4

x  10  2 y  1
1
y
2
10
1 1
y
2 2
Inequalities
1
x  10 y
2
If x is a prime number, write down the smallest possible
value of x that satisfies the inequality.

If x is an integer, write down the smallest possible value of

x.
If y is a perfect cube, write down the greatest possible value
of y.

If y is a perfect square, write down the greatest possible

value of y.
Inequalities

Do Exercise 2A page 46 number 1

Inequalities
Solve each of the following inequalities.
(a) 15x  1  53  x  (b) 16 y  y  1
15x  1  15  5 x 3 2
15x  5 x  15  1 16 y.2  3( y  1)
10 x  14 32 y  3 y  3
14
x 32 y  3 y  3
10
29 y  3
7
x 3
5 y
29
Inequalities
3 1 1
Given that p satisfies the inequality  p  2     p  1,
4 2 2
find the smallest possible value of p if p is perfect square.
3 1 1
 p  2    p  1
4 2 2
.4
3 p  2   2  2 p  1
3p  6  2  2p  2
3p  4  2p  2
3p  2p  4  2 Ans : p  4
p2
Inequalities

Do Exercise 2A number 5b, 6e, 7

Problem Solving involving Inequalities
1) x is more than 5: x  5
2) x is no more than 5: x  5
3) x is less than 5: x  5
4) x is no less than 5: x  5
5) x is at least 5: x  5
6) x is at most 5: x  5
7) x is fewer than 5: x  5
8) x is no fewer than 5: x  5
9) Minimum value of x is 5: x  5
10) Maximum value of x is 5: x  5
11) x exceeds 5: x  5
Problem Solving involving Inequalities

x  225 165
Problem Solving involving Inequalities

Can we make become x = 12 - y

Problem Solving involving Inequalities

Do Exercise 2B page 53 number 6, 7, 8, 9

Solving Simultaneous Linear Inequalities

8 x  4 x  3  13 4 x  5 x  11  3
Solving Simultaneous Linear Inequalities

2 y  15  1
5 y  6 y  3  10
Solving Simultaneous Linear Inequalities

Do Exercise 2A page 46 number 2, 3, 4 and 5

End of Chapter