Graphing Inequalities Worksheet
Teaching inequalities just got easier with our Graphing Inequalities worksheet! This resource is designed for students who are learning about inequalities such as < (less than), ≤ (less than or equal to), > (greater than), and ≥ (greater than or equal to). With 20 engaging questions, this worksheet helps students practice visualising and solving inequalities on a number line.
What's Inside the Worksheet?
The Graphing Inequalities worksheet is packed with activities that guide students through the process of understanding and graphing inequalities. Each question is paired with a number line that ranges from -7 to 7, allowing students to clearly mark the possible values for each inequality.
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20 Inequality Questions: The worksheet contains 20 questions that give students ample practice in identifying and representing inequalities. For example, one question might present the inequality 4 ≤ h, and students need to
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graph the values of h that satisfy this inequality on the number line.
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Number Lines from -7 to 7: Every question is accompanied by a number line, providing students with a visual tool to represent the solutions to the inequalities. This makes it easier for them to see the range of possible values that satisfy each inequality.
Example Questions
Here are a few examples of what students will encounter:
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3 < x: Students mark the values on the number line that x could represent (any number greater than 3).
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h ≥ -5: Students mark all the values of h that are greater than or equal to -5.
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-2 > y: Students graph all the numbers that are less than -2.
By working through questions like these, students learn how to interpret inequalities and correctly represent the solutions on a number line.
Why This Worksheet is Effective
The Graphing Inequalities worksheet is designed to support students in developing key maths skills, such as:
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Understanding Inequalities: Students learn the difference between symbols like <, ≤, >, and ≥ and how they apply to numbers.
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Visual Representation: The number lines in each question help students translate algebraic inequalities into visual form, making abstract concepts more concrete.
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Practice with Real-World Problems: Inequalities are commonly used in real-world situations, from measuring quantities to comparing prices. This worksheet builds a foundation that students can apply beyond the classroom.
How to Use This Worksheet
Here are a few tips for making the most of this worksheet in the classroom:
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Classroom Practice: Use this worksheet as a practice tool after introducing inequalities in your maths lessons. It’s a great way to reinforce concepts and check for understanding.
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Homework Assignment: The worksheet can also be sent home as a homework assignment to give students extra practice.
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Group Work: Split students into pairs or small groups and have them work together to solve and graph each inequality. This can encourage discussion and deeper understanding.
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Assessment Tool: Use this worksheet as a formative assessment to see which students have mastered graphing inequalities and who might need extra help.
Why Use Graphing Inequalities?
This worksheet provides students with a simple, effective way to practice graphing inequalities while solidifying their understanding of the <, ≤, >, and ≥ symbols. With 20 varied questions, students will gain confidence in interpreting and solving inequalities through hands-on practice.
Best of all, it’s completely free! You can download and print this resource directly from our website and start using it in your lessons right away.
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