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

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