Inequality Signs < means “is less than”  means “is less than or equal to” > means “is greater than”  means ”is greater than or equal to” Reading Inequalities 1. 3 < n < 9 n is greater than 3 but less than  n < 7 n is greater than or equal to 4 but less than  n  1 n is greater than or equal to -2 but less than or equal to 1. 6 Always point to the smaller amount !

Read the following inequalities 1. 0 < n < 3n is greater than 0 but less than  n < 2 n is greater than or equal to -5 but less than  n  -1 n is greater than or equal to -7 but less than or equal to x > 9 x is greater than 9 5. x > -1 x is greater than p  6 p is greater than or equal to 6 7. a  - 4 a is greater than or equal to - 4

Displaying Inequalities on a Number Line x  1 x  x > x > 0

Displaying Inequalities on a Number Line x  1 x  x < x < 0

 n  < n  < n <  n < 6 Displaying Inequalities on a Number Line

State the inequalities displayed on each number line below  n  5 -5 < n  4 0 < n < 5 -5  n < -3