Inequality Symbols and Number Line Cards

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Inequality Symbols and Number Line Cards: A portrait A4 sheet with a header 'INEQUALITY SYMBOLS AND NUMBER LINE CARDS', printed dotted cut lines forming multiple rectangular cards. Top cards show large coloured inequality symbols with labels ('LESS THAN', 'GREATER THAN', 'LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO', 'GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO') and algebraic form 'x < a' etc.; next row shows concrete examples (x < 5, x > -2, x ≤ 3, x ≥ -7) with quoted English phrases beneath. Middle rows display number-line graphs w...

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This printable is a set of reusable cards showing inequality symbols (<, >, ≤, ≥), example algebraic forms (x < a etc.), specific inequality statements (e.g. x < 5, x ≥ -7), and matching number-line graphs with open/closed circles. It also includes prompt cards for 'Write as an inequality' (word to symbol) and 'Graph the inequality' (symbol to number line) tasks. Use it to introduce notation, reinforce translating between words, symbols and graphs, and to provide hands-on practice or quick assessment.

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