Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Inequalities (Section 1)

  • 1
    Which symbol represents 'is greater than or equal to'?
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    (D)
  • 2
    What is the purpose of a solid line on an inequality graph?
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    A
    B
    C
    D
  • 3
    If a < b, what does the expression a > b mean?
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    (D)
    It's not a valid expression
  • 4
    What type of line is used to represent the inequality y ≤ 2x - 1?
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    (C)
    Solid
  • 5
    If an equation includes y < 2, what is the rule regarding the shaded area?
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    (B)
    Shade below the graph.
  • 6
    What does 'a ≤ b' signify?
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    (B)
    a is less than or equal to b
  • 7
    What is the key process for shading the correct region for an inequality on a graph?
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    (C)
    Choosing a test point, and checking if it meets the inequality
  • 8
    How can you determine which side of the line to shade on a graph for an inequality?
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    (B)
    By substituting values of x, y to test for true statement.
  • 9
    What do we call expressions involving the signs <, >, ≤, and ≥?
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    (B)
    Inequalities
  • 10
    What is the general rule for what you can do to inequalities without changing the solution?
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    (B)
    Do the same thing to both sides.
  • 11
    If y > 2x - 3, what should be done in the graph?
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    (A)
    Draw a dashed line and shade above it.
  • 12
    What does the solid line tell us about the set of solutions?
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    (A)
    The line is included in the solution
  • 13
    What is the mathematical meaning of the symbol ≤?
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    (C)
    Is less than or equal to
  • 14
    When multiplying or dividing an inequality by a negative number, what must you do?
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    (B)
    Reverse the inequality sign.
  • 15
    What does a dashed line on a graph of an inequality represent?
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    (B)
    The boundary is excluded from the solution.
  • 16
    What are some of the key points to remember when representing regions satisfying more than one inequality?
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    B
    D
  • 17
    What is the difference between 'a < b' and 'a ≤ b'?
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    (B)
    'a ≤ b' includes the possibility that a equals b.
  • 18
    In the graph of y < 2x-3, which type of line represents the boundary?
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    (B)
    Dashed line
  • 19
    What does 'is less than' mean in mathematical terms?
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    (A)
    <
  • 20
    What is the core rule about what can be done to both sides of an inequality?
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    (B)
    You must do the same thing to both sides.
  • 21
    What is the definition of 'a < b'?
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    (C)
    a is less than b
  • 22
    In the question about A's age, if A's age is greater than 11 and less than or equal to 15, what is the maximum age possible for A?
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    (C)
    15
  • 23
    Based on the image of a graph, what inequality is represented by a dashed line?
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    (B)
    < or >
  • 24
    If A's age is greater than 11 years, and less than or equal to 15 years, what can we say about A?
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    (C)
    A > 11
  • 25
    What is represented by the region above a dashed line when graphing inequalities?
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    (B)
    The solutions to the inequality
  • 26
    In the definition of inequalities, what type of expressions are used?
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    (B)
    Expressions using comparison symbols
  • 27
    What is the general rule when performing operations on both sides of an inequality?
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    (C)
    Do the same thing to both sides.
  • 28
    In the provided image with graph, what inequality is defined by the dashed line in the top-left corner?
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    (A)
    x < -2
  • 29
    What is the first step in solving for x in the inequality 3x + 4 < 10?
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    (C)
    Subtract 4
  • 30
    What type of line is used to represent an inequality that involves a > or < sign on a graph?
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    (B)
    Dotted line
  • 31
    For the inequality y ≤ 4, which type of line would be used on the graph?
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    (C)
    Solid
  • 32
    In the context of inequalities, which sign is associated with a solid line on a graph?
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    (C)
  • 33
    In a graph of a given inequality, how can you find what side to shade?
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    A
    C
  • 34
    In the context of solving inequalities, what does the phrase "show the solution as a number line" instruct you to do?
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    (B)
    Represent the solution graphically on a number line.
  • 35
    When graphing an inequality, where should you shade to represent y > 2?
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    (A)
    Above the line y = 2
  • 36
    If we are to shade regions that don't satisfy the inequality, what does the graph show?
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    B
    C
    D
  • 37
    What is represented by a solid line in an inequality graph?
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    (B)
    The boundary is included.
  • 38
    If the perimeter of a rectangle is greater than 28cm, what is true about its perimeter (P)?
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    (C)
    P > 28 cm
  • 39
    Which key factor defines a solution for a question when there are multiple inequalities?
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    (B)
    The intersection.
  • 40
    What range of values is represented by 'x ≥ -3'?
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    (C)
    All values greater than or equal to -3
  • 41
    What does a solid line on the graph represent in the context of inequalities?
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    (C)
    ≤ or ≥
  • 42
    In the general rule for solving inequalities, what happens when you multiply or divide by a negative number?
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    (C)
    The inequality symbol reverses.
  • 43
    In the example x ≥ -3, what does the number line representation look like?
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    (D)
    Closed circle at -3, with the line going to the right.
  • 44
    Which expression requires reversing the inequality sign when solving?
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    (D)
    Multiplying by a negative number on both sides.
  • 45
    If A is older than 11 and less than or equal to 15, which option represents all possible ages of A?
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    (C)
    A > 11 and A ≤ 15
  • 46
    What do we do to both sides of the equation to keep the equation true, which is also the same for inequalities?
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    (D)
    Do the same thing to both sides.
  • 47
    What does the symbol '<' represent?
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    (C)
    is less than
  • 48
    What is the result of adding or subtracting a constant from both sides of an inequality?
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    (B)
    The inequality remains the same.
  • 49
    In the inequality 2x < 11, what is the last step to isolate x?
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    (C)
    Divide by 2
  • 50
    What is the meaning of a > b?
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    (B)
    a is greater than b