1. Do Now
Write if the following numbers are rational numbers, irrational numbers, whole numbers and integers. EXPLAIN WHY!!! (Hint: look at your notes from yesterday and read the definitions)
0.3333… 1/
5.9875… ….
3.2
5/9

2. INEQUALITY INEQUALITY
A mathematical sentence formed by placing an inequality symbol between two expressions
INEQUALITY

3. Inequalities
Less Than
< > =
Equals
Greater Than

4. …Or Equal To
Less than or equal to
Greater than or equal to

5. Make a poster Divide your poster into four parts: For each section:
>
< ≥ ≤
For each section:
write the definition of the word
Draw the sign
Write an example with numbers and an example with words.

6. Compare With number line
Which number is bigger? Look at the number line to decide.
-3 ____ 2
9 _____-8
-5 ____-7

7. practice -3 ____ 3 0.57 ____ 0.85 1/2 ____ -1/2 2 ____ -176
0 ____-0.88

8. THINK, write, pair, share
When comparing -5 to -7, which inequality sign would you use. Which number is larger and why?

9. Exit Ticket What is the definition of inequality in your own words?
What are the four inequality signs (write the symbol and the name)?
Compare using inequality signs:
-6 ____ 5
7 ____ -3
-2 ____-1