Problem Set Grade 6 Inequalities Absolute Values Final

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Grade 6 Math Circles

November 7/8/9, 2023


Inequalities and Absolute Values - Problem Set

1. Place a <, >, or a number in each blank to make the inequality true.

(a) 14 20 (c) | − 19| | − 3| (e) 2 − 5 |2 − 5|


(b) | − 14| > (d) |2 × (−4)| < (f) |x| −1

2. The city is planning the finances of the buildings they need to construct. They know:

• Ice rinks are more expensive than apartments.


• Garages are less expensive than houses.
• Houses are less expensive than apartments.

Write a single compound inequality that lists the cost of constructing the buildings from least
to greatest.
3. Evaluate the following expressions to a single integer or fraction. Ensure you follow the correct
order of operations.

3 × (2 + 4) (c) −3 ÷ | − 6 − 3 × 3|
(a)
3−1
(b) 2|1 − 4 × 3| (d) |10 × (−2)(3)| ÷ (−|3 − 6|)

4. Determine all values of x in the following mix of equations and inequalities.

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(a) 2x + 10 = −2 (c) 2
x − 25 x − 7 = 1 (e) |x + 1| < 5
(b) 2 − x > 1 (d) |(−4)(−2)(x) ÷ 8| = 48 (f) |x − 2| > 6

5. (a) Try you find a value for x such that |x − 2| = −1?


If you find a number, substitute it back into the orignal equation to check if it is correct.
If you cannot find a number, explain why!
(b) Find all values of x such that |x − 2| > −1.

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6. Complete the following HANGMAN activity that tests most of the skills you learned today!

WHAT IS NEXT WEEK’S TOPIC?

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x > 10 No x>5 x=5 x = − 12 x=3 x > −9 x< 5
No
x ≥ −28
Solutions OR OR AND Solutions
x < −3 x = −13 x < −5

A B C E I
5x − 3x + 1 = 2 x + 5 > 2x + 1 |x − 1| > 4 x + 7 < 2x − 3 |x + 7| < 2
L M N O P
x = |2 + 7 × 6| − 1 3x − 5 < 5x + 1 |2x + 1| = −4 −3.5x + 7 > 1.5x 2x + 1 = 0
R T U Y Z
|x + 4| = 9 2x = |4 − 10| 2x + 7 = 2 9 × 3 + 2x ≥ x − 1 x2 − 1 = 0

7. What do you think the symbols ≤ and ≥ mean?


8. Combine the following inequalities with an “and” or an “or”.

(a) x < 3, x > 5 (b) x > −4, x < 10 (c) x > 7, x > −3, x < 4

9. CHALLENGE QUESTION
The goal for this question is to solve an inequality with multiplication inside the absolute value,
instead of just addition or subtraction.

(a) Remember that both |9| = 9 and | − 9| = 9. Use this to determine all values of x such
that |2x − 2| = 9 and label them on a number line.
(b) Determine all values of x such that |2x − 2| < 9 and label them on a number line. Part
(a) should help with this.
(c) Use the same steps/ideas from part (a) and (b) to determine all values of x such that
|4x + 8| > 12.

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