Understanding Inequalities: Solution Sets Representation
Learn how to present solution sets to inequalities graphically, symbolically, and with words for whole numbers, integers, and real numbers. Practice finding solutions for specific ranges.
Understanding Inequalities: Solution Sets Representation
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Outcomes: Represent the solution sets to inequalities in the following formats: • Graphically • Symbolically • With Words
Recall… • Natural Number (N)– start at one, no decimals • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5… • Whole Number (W) – start at zero, no decimals • 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5… • Integers (I) – positive & negative numbers and zero, no decimals • …-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4… • Real Number (R) – all numbers, including decimals
Write the possible solutions to the following: • Whole numbers greater than 4 and less than 12 • Integers greater than -3 and less than or equal to 4 • Real numbers greater than 1 and less than 3
Symbols • The symbols that you need to know for this section are: < less than > greater than ≤ less than or equal to ≥ greater than or equal to ε “belongs to”
All of the integers higher than -3 and less than or equal to 2 Symbols: { x | -3 < x ≤ 2, xε I } Graphically: Written: All of the values of x, where x is more than -3 and less than or equal to 2, and include numbers from the set of integers
All real numbers higher than -2.5 and less than or equal to 3 Symbols: Graphically: Written:
Symbols: { x | -10 ≤ x < 8, xε R } • Graphically: • Written:
Symbols: Graphically: Written: Situation: