To write an inequality, you turn words like "at least" or "more than" into the symbols < and > — which builds on comparing numbers. Warm up comparing small numbers and those key phrases, and writing inequalities makes sense.
These are words you'll need to already know to follow this lesson — not the new words the lesson teaches. Review each one, its meaning, and the example so the new lesson makes sense from the start.
Level 1 To look at two numbers and tell which is bigger or smaller.
Example: Compare 5 and 8: 5 is smaller than 8.
Level 1 One number is more than another number.
Example: 8 > 3 says 8 is greater than 3.
Level 1 One number is smaller than another number.
Example: 2 < 7 says 2 is less than 7.
These check the skills you'll need for this lesson — not the new lesson itself. Answer all 3, then press Show my path. No grade — it just suggests where to start.
1. Which symbol makes it true? 5 ___ 8
2. "A number is more than 4." Which symbol fits?
3. The open end of > points to the…
Vocabulary previewed and basics checked. Time to start the lesson.
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