What you’ll learn
Represent this inequality on a number line. Enter an inequality or boundary; OPEN/CLOSED; LEFT/RIGHT.
Key idea
Strict comparisons use an open endpoint. Inclusive comparisons use a closed endpoint. Smaller values are to the left; larger values are to the right.
Worked example
Represent this inequality on a number line. Enter an inequality or boundary; OPEN/CLOSED; LEFT/RIGHT.
x < -3/2
- -3/2; OPEN; LEFT
Answer: x < -3/2
Quick Check
Analyze the proposed student response. Choose Correct or Incorrect.
x >= -4 Student response: x >= -4