Interpret Inequalities on Number Lines - 6th Grade Math
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Choose the word that completes the statement: If $a>b$, then $a$ is ____ of $b$ on a number line.
Choose the word that completes the statement: If $a>b$, then $a$ is ____ of $b$ on a number line.
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to the right. Greater than means the first number is right of the second.
to the right. Greater than means the first number is right of the second.
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Find the true statement about number line position: Is $-9$ left or right of $-4$?
Find the true statement about number line position: Is $-9$ left or right of $-4$?
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$-9$ is to the left of $-4$. $-9$ is farther from zero than $-4$ on the number line.
$-9$ is to the left of $-4$. $-9$ is farther from zero than $-4$ on the number line.
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What does the statement $a=b$ mean about the positions of $a$ and $b$ on a number line?
What does the statement $a=b$ mean about the positions of $a$ and $b$ on a number line?
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$a$ and $b$ are at the same point on the number line. Equal values occupy the same position on the number line.
$a$ and $b$ are at the same point on the number line. Equal values occupy the same position on the number line.
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Which symbol completes the statement: $-3;\square;-7$ to show the true relationship on a number line?
Which symbol completes the statement: $-3;\square;-7$ to show the true relationship on a number line?
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$>$. $-3$ is closer to zero than $-7$, so it's to the right.
$>$. $-3$ is closer to zero than $-7$, so it's to the right.
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Which inequality matches this statement: "$-2$ is to the right of $-5$"?
Which inequality matches this statement: "$-2$ is to the right of $-5$"?
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$-2>-5$. "To the right of" translates to the greater than symbol.
$-2>-5$. "To the right of" translates to the greater than symbol.
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Which inequality matches this statement: "$-7$ is to the left of $-1$"?
Which inequality matches this statement: "$-7$ is to the left of $-1$"?
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$-7<-1$. "To the left of" translates to the less than symbol.
$-7<-1$. "To the left of" translates to the less than symbol.
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Which symbol completes the statement: $-1;\square;0$ to show the true relationship on a number line?
Which symbol completes the statement: $-1;\square;0$ to show the true relationship on a number line?
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$<$. Negative numbers are to the left of zero.
$<$. Negative numbers are to the left of zero.
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Which symbol completes the statement: $4;\square;4$ to show the true relationship on a number line?
Which symbol completes the statement: $4;\square;4$ to show the true relationship on a number line?
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$=$. A number equals itself at the same position.
$=$. A number equals itself at the same position.
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Which inequality is true: $-6\le -6$ or $-6<-6$?
Which inequality is true: $-6\le -6$ or $-6<-6$?
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$-6\le -6$. A number is less than or equal to itself (equal part is true).
$-6\le -6$. A number is less than or equal to itself (equal part is true).
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Which inequality is true: $-2<-5$ or $-2>-5$?
Which inequality is true: $-2<-5$ or $-2>-5$?
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$-2>-5$. $-2$ is closer to zero than $-5$, making it greater.
$-2>-5$. $-2$ is closer to zero than $-5$, making it greater.
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Identify the correct inequality: $-4;\square;-9$ using number line position.
Identify the correct inequality: $-4;\square;-9$ using number line position.
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$-4>-9$. $-4$ is closer to zero than $-9$, so it's greater.
$-4>-9$. $-4$ is closer to zero than $-9$, so it's greater.
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What does the inequality $a\le b$ mean about the positions of $a$ and $b$ on a number line?
What does the inequality $a\le b$ mean about the positions of $a$ and $b$ on a number line?
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$a$ is to the left of $b$ or at the same point as $b$. Less than or equal to means left of or at the same position.
$a$ is to the left of $b$ or at the same point as $b$. Less than or equal to means left of or at the same position.
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What does the inequality $a\ge b$ mean about the positions of $a$ and $b$ on a number line?
What does the inequality $a\ge b$ mean about the positions of $a$ and $b$ on a number line?
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$a$ is to the right of $b$ or at the same point as $b$. Greater than or equal to means right of or at the same position.
$a$ is to the right of $b$ or at the same point as $b$. Greater than or equal to means right of or at the same position.
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What does the inequality $a<b$ mean about the positions of $a$ and $b$ on a number line?
What does the inequality $a<b$ mean about the positions of $a$ and $b$ on a number line?
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$a$ is to the left of $b$ on the number line. Lesser values appear farther left on the number line.
$a$ is to the left of $b$ on the number line. Lesser values appear farther left on the number line.
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What does the inequality $a>b$ mean about the positions of $a$ and $b$ on a number line?
What does the inequality $a>b$ mean about the positions of $a$ and $b$ on a number line?
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$a$ is to the right of $b$ on the number line. Greater values appear farther right on the number line.
$a$ is to the right of $b$ on the number line. Greater values appear farther right on the number line.
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Identify the correct inequality: $-10;\square;-3$ using number line position.
Identify the correct inequality: $-10;\square;-3$ using number line position.
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$-10<-3$. $-10$ is farther from zero than $-3$, so it's less.
$-10<-3$. $-10$ is farther from zero than $-3$, so it's less.
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Choose the word that completes the statement: If $a<b$, then $a$ is ____ of $b$ on a number line.
Choose the word that completes the statement: If $a<b$, then $a$ is ____ of $b$ on a number line.
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to the left. Less than means the first number is left of the second.
to the left. Less than means the first number is left of the second.
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Which statement is always true when $a=b$: $a\le b$ or $a<b$?
Which statement is always true when $a=b$: $a\le b$ or $a<b$?
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$a\le b$. Equal values satisfy $\le$ (less than or equal to).
$a\le b$. Equal values satisfy $\le$ (less than or equal to).
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Which statement is always true when $a=b$: $a\ge b$ or $a>b$?
Which statement is always true when $a=b$: $a\ge b$ or $a>b$?
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$a\ge b$. Equal values satisfy $\ge$ (greater than or equal to).
$a\ge b$. Equal values satisfy $\ge$ (greater than or equal to).
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Which number is to the right on a number line: $\frac{1}{2}$ or $\frac{3}{4}$?
Which number is to the right on a number line: $\frac{1}{2}$ or $\frac{3}{4}$?
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$\frac{3}{4}$. $\frac{3}{4}=0.75$ is greater than $\frac{1}{2}=0.5$.
$\frac{3}{4}$. $\frac{3}{4}=0.75$ is greater than $\frac{1}{2}=0.5$.
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Which inequality correctly matches the number line idea “to the left of $0$”: $x<0$ or $x>0$?
Which inequality correctly matches the number line idea “to the left of $0$”: $x<0$ or $x>0$?
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$x<0$. Left of zero means negative, which is less than zero.
$x<0$. Left of zero means negative, which is less than zero.
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Which inequality correctly matches the number line idea “to the right of $0$”: $x>0$ or $x<0$?
Which inequality correctly matches the number line idea “to the right of $0$”: $x>0$ or $x<0$?
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$x>0$. Right of zero means positive, which is greater than zero.
$x>0$. Right of zero means positive, which is greater than zero.
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Identify the true statement about order on a number line: if $a>b$, which is farther right?
Identify the true statement about order on a number line: if $a>b$, which is farther right?
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$a$ is farther right than $b$. Greater values are positioned farther right.
$a$ is farther right than $b$. Greater values are positioned farther right.
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What does the inequality $a\ge b$ mean about the relative positions of $a$ and $b$ on a number line?
What does the inequality $a\ge b$ mean about the relative positions of $a$ and $b$ on a number line?
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$a$ is to the right of $b$ or at the same point as $b$. Greater than or equal to means right of or at the same position.
$a$ is to the right of $b$ or at the same point as $b$. Greater than or equal to means right of or at the same position.
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Which inequality is true: $-6<-1$ or $-6>-1$?
Which inequality is true: $-6<-1$ or $-6>-1$?
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$-6<-1$. $-6$ is to the left of $-1$ on the number line.
$-6<-1$. $-6$ is to the left of $-1$ on the number line.
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