Page 17 - Math Course 3 (Book 1)
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Multiplying and Dividing Linear Inequalities
Skill Practice!
Match each inequality with its corresponding statement.
1. 3n < 9 a. Three times a number is at most nine
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2. n > 9 b. One third of a number is no more than nine.
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3. 3n < 9 c. Negative three times a number is more than nine.
4. –3n > 9 d. Three times a number is less than nine.
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5. n < 9 e. Negative three times a number is at least nine.
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6. –3n > 9 f. One third of a number is greater than or equal to nine.
Solve each inequality. Then check your solution.
7. 14g > > 56 8. 11w < 77 9. 20b > –120 10. –8r < 16
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11. –15p < –90 12. < 9 13. > –15 14. – > –9
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15. – > 6
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