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Grade 9 Math: Inequality Symbols

A worksheet for Grade 9 students to practice understanding and using inequality symbols.

Grade 9 Math AlgebraInequality Symbols
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseMatchingLong Answer

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.REI.B.3

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Grade 9 Math: Inequality Symbols

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Show all your work where applicable.

1. Which symbol represents 'greater than or equal to'?

a

>

b

<

c

≥

d

≤

2. The statement "x is less than 5" can be written as:

a

x > 5

b

x < 5

c

x ≥ 5

d

x ≤ 5

1. The symbol '≠' means  .

2. If a number is not less than 10, it can be   or   to 10.

3. When graphing an inequality with '>', you use an   circle on the number line.

1. Write an inequality that represents all numbers 'y' that are at most 25.

2. Graph the inequality x > -2 on the number line below.

-5-214710

1. The solution to x + 3 < 7 is x < 4.

T

True

F

False

2. If you multiply or divide an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse the inequality symbol.

T

True

F

False

Match each inequality description with its correct symbol.

1. Is greater than

 

a. ≠

2. Is less than or equal to

 

b. <

3. Is not equal to

 

c. ≥

4. Is greater than or equal to

 

d. >

5. Is less than

 

e. ≤

1. Sarah wants to buy a new bicycle that costs $350. She has already saved $100 and plans to save $25 per week. Write and solve an inequality to find out how many weeks (w) Sarah needs to save to afford the bicycle.