Which number is bigger? Using a variety of activity sheets, this unit starts with the basics of inequalities and progresses through solving compound linear inequalities. Problems cover the range of inequalities including inequality word problems. Guiding questions help the teacher focus the learning. 

Concepts

number systems, inequality sign, inequalities, linear inequalities, solving inequalities, graphing inequalities, compound inequalities

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Give a mid-unit quiz in order to measure understanding before moving on to other topics
• This lesson can be split up to deal with one-variable and two-variable inequalities

Classroom Considerations

• Multiple worksheets require cutting prior to use
• Worksheets use British units and spellings

Pros

• The lesson provides expected student responses
• Activities presented in a sequential manner build upon each other

Cons

• No assessments are provided

Common Core

7.EE.B.4.b HSA-CED.A.1 MP2 MP7