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Linear Inequalities and Systems of Linear Inequalities
Linear Inequalities and Systems of Linear Inequalities
Inequalities
Common Core Standards:
MCC9-12.A.CED.1 Create equations and inequalities in
one variable and use them to solve problems. Include
equations arising from linear and exponential functions.
Objective:
Procedure:
This activity could be used as a whole group activity, in
stations or centers, in small groups, or as a formative
assessment. This can be used as separate worksheets or
placed on cards. The teacher may want to provide graph
paper.
Differentiation Options:
This activity is designed for differentiation. Each set of
problems is designed at specific levels of difficulty. You
can build your own sets based on students ability levels.
Extension:
Level 1 Problems:
Solve the inequality. (Differentiation Strategy:
You could
only use inequalities that are in slope-intercept form or use all
inequalities that are not in slope-intercept form.)
1. y x + 2
2. y 3
3. y > 5
4. x + 2y 6
5. -2x + 3y < -6
6. 2x + 5y -20
Level 2 Problems:
Write an inequality based on each given
scenario. Then solve the inequality.
(Differentiation Strategy: Students could just write the inequality.)
Level 3 Problems:
Solve the system of inequalities. (Differentiation
Strategy: You could only use inequalities that are in slopeintercept form or use all inequalities that are not in slopeintercept form.)
1. y -5x + 4
3
y > -2
2. y x y -x 1
3. y > 4x 5
y -2x + 3
4. y < -2
x+y
5. x + y -3
-2
x+y3
6. 3x + y
x4
2y
Level 4 Problems:
He Shoots! He Scores!
When Bo got home from his basketball game last night, looking pretty pleased with himself, his
roommates asked how it went. He said that he had 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 assists, and
equaled or bettered his season high in points. Naturally they wanted to know exactly how many
points he scored. Since he never likes to give them a straight answer, he told them the
following:
Now the roommates had to do some thinking! Lets see if you can figure it out.
1. Using t to represent the number of 3-pointers he made, g to represent the number of 2pointers, and f to represent the number of free throws, write equations or inequalities to
represent all of the information given above. (Hint: You should have 4 statements.)
2. Graph each of the inequalities or equations.
3. What are all of the possible points for Bo?