MathsYears 8–9Algebra

Inequalities

Represent and solve linear inequalities; show solutions on a number line

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you have 3 apples 🍎 and your friend has 5 apples 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎. Who has more?

  2. 2

    Which way does the crocodile mouth open? It eats the bigger number!

  3. 3

    Drag the crocodile mouth ( < or > ) so it eats the bigger number: 7 and 3

  4. 4

    Let's compare 8 and 12 together:

  5. 5

    Now you try: place the correct sign between 15 and 9

  6. 6

    What sign goes between 6 and 6?

  7. 7

    Which is correct: 4 ___ 9?

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