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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics practice

MCQ practice - Understand and illustrate inequalities on a number line, using open circles for strict inequalities (less than, greater than) and closed circles for inclusive inequalities (less than or equal to, greater than or equal to). For example, represent the inequality -3 < x ≤ 1 on a number line. - Inequalities

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Inequalities

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What type of circle is used to represent the inequality x < 3?.

  1. A.Open circle
  2. B.Closed circle
  3. C.Both open and closed
  4. D.None of the above

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Inequality Representation

Illustrate the inequality -3 < x ≤ 1 on a number line.

  1. a

    Sketch the number line representation of the inequality -3 < x ≤ 1.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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