Solving Inequalities

Cooperative algebra learners swim from the opening pool problem through inequality-infested waters and into life-altering decisions all within one class period. Modeling a pool scenario with an inequality in one variable opens this...

Do properties of equations hold true for inequalities? Teach solving inequalities through the theme of properties. Your class discovers that the multiplication property of equality doesn't hold true for inequalities when multiplying by a...

What does solving an inequality have in common with solving an equation? Almost everything! A math resource focuses on the one exception. The examples lead learners through the steps of solving an equality when multiplying or dividing by...

In this solving inequalities activity, learners solve 12 inequalities using addition and subtraction. Several inequalities involve having variables on both sides.

Not all videos are made equal. Viewers of a short YouTube video see how to solve one-step inequalities. It also covers how to graph the solution set to an inequality before showing how to apply inequalities to a real-world situation.

Compound your knowledge of compound inequalities. A short YouTube video describes how to solve compound inequalities. It shows the steps to take to result in a solution of the form a < x < b. A set of examples covers the topic.

Solve the problem of not knowing how to solve inequalities. Pupils learn to solve one-variable inequalities by watching a YouTube video. The video includes examples of two-step inequalities and inequalities with variables on both sides.

Instruct your pupils on solving inequalities by multiplying by positive numbers with this video. The video presents how to do just this in step-by-step fashion. A straightforward video, this could be used to supplement your lesson during...

Is your class working on inequalities? If so, you might be interested in this video. This well-made video shows how to solve an inequality by dividing by a positive number. An instructor details each step, writing out her work as she...

With an enthusiastic instructor who writes clear steps on a whiteboard, this video demonstrates how to solve an inequality by dividing by a negative number. What makes this video stronger is the second part of the video, in which the...