Mathematics GCSE
Inequality notation and direction
What Inequality notation and direction means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Inequality notation and direction
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A linear inequality in one variable compares expressions using <, >, ≤ or ≥, and multiplying or dividing both sides by a negative number reverses the inequality sign.
Topics that use Inequality notation and direction
- Solving equations and inequalities (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Checking solutions by substitution
- collecting like terms
- completing the square
- Convergence
- Exact surd solutions
- Factorising quadratic expressions
- Graphical representation of inequalities
- Iteration
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