
Solve It! By law, the height of a newly constructed building in Washington D.C., can be no greater than the width of the adjacent street, plus 20 ft. Pennsylvania Avenue, shown here, is the widest street in Washington D.C. What is the maximum allowable height of a new building?
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Take Note: Categorize each phrase on the left based on the inequality symbol that represents it.
is greater than
is less than or equal to
must be more than
is at least
can not be as great as
must be less than
is greater than or equal to
is at most

Problem 1 Got It?

Problem 1 Got It?

Take Note: Define solution of an inequality.
Take Note: Which of the following numbers are solutions of the inequality below?
Select all that apply.
Problem 2 Got It? Consider the numbers -1, 0, 1, and 3. Which are soloutions of the inequality?
-1
0
1
3
Solution of the inequality
Not a solution of the inequality

Problem 2 Got It? Reasoning:
In Problem 2, how is the solution of the related equation 2x + 1 = -3 related to the solutions of the inequality 2x + 1 > -3?

Problem 3 Got It? Match the graphs with their inequalities.
Graph A
Graph B
Graph C
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Take Note: Tag each inequality on the right with the three items from the left that describe its graph.
You may need to zoom out to see all of the items. You can also place each item from the left column by selecting it (click it) then selecting (clicking on) the category for it.
has a closed dot
has an arrow pointing to the left
has an arrow pointing to the right
5 is a solution of the inequality
has an open dot
5 is not a solution of the inequality

Problem 4 Got It?

Problem 4 Got It?

Problem 5 Got It? For the inequality, can the speed be all real numbers less than or equal to 8? Explain.

Take Note: Summarize the mathematical content of this lesson. What topics, ideas, and vocabulary were introduced?
Take Note: How many solutions exist for the inequality below?