Summary
All things are not created equal--at least in math! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will show you how to map out equations that compare unequal expressions. You’ll learn how to use the special symbols that show when one side of an equation is less than or greater than the other side. Tim will also show you how inequalities are affected by multiplication, addition, division, and subtraction. You’ll see how multiplying and dividing negative numbers affects the direction of the inequality symbol, too! Tim will walk you through the use of variables in inequalities, and how to solve them. Finally, you’ll see how to graph your solutions. So watch this movie; it’s less than five minutes long!
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Graphing and Solving Inequalities:
- What is one new thing you learned about graphing and solving inequalities?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining graphing and solving inequalities.
- Draw or give one example of your own.