Chapter 12: Inequalities

Paper 1 This test paper contains 20 questions. Answer ALL the questions. The diagrams accompanying the questions are not drawn to scale unless mentioned. You are allowed to use a scientific calculator that cannot be programmed.

x is a negative integer. The possible values for x 6 are A 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 B 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 C 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 D 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 y is a positive integer y is an odd number

The values for y 11 are A 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 B 11, 9, 7, 3, 1 C 11, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 D 11, 9, 7, 5, 3, 2, 1

If p is a prime number, which of the following set of integers satisfies p 15 ? A 11, 7, 5, 3, 2 B 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3 C 13, 11, 7, 5, 3, 2 D 13, 11, 7, 5, 3, 2, 1 Which of the following number lines represents the inequality x < 5? A 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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C 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

D 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 x + 7 > 19 Given that 3 , find the smallest possible integer for x. A 16 B 17 C 18 D 19 Given the inequality 3x > 7, find the smallest possible integer for x. A 2 B 3 C 2 D 3 Solve 3x 2 x + 8.

A B C D 8

x 5 x5 x5 x 5

Solve 3( x + 5) 2(5 x) .

A B C D 9

x 1 x5 x 5 x 1

If x is an integer, find the values of x that satisfy the inequalities 3( x 2) > 9 and 2x 9 < 5 . A 4 B 5 C 6 D 7
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The values 7, 8 and 9 are the values of x that satisfy which pairs of inequalities given below? x 7 and x < 10. A x > 7 and x < 10. B x > 7 and x 10 . C

D 11

x 7 and x 10 .

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4 x + 3 > 15 and 3 x + 1 < 19 are two inequalities where x is an integer. Find the solution for both inequalities. A 4, 5 B 4, 5, 6 C 3, 4, 5 D 3, 4, 5, 6 2 1 x+5>3 x + 4 >1 3 x is an integer in the linear inequalities and 3 .

Solve them to find x.

A B C D 13

3< x <9 3< x < 9 9 < x < 3 9 < x < 3

If 5 2 x 3 < 3 , therefore

A B C D 14

1 x < 3 2 x <3 2 x < 4 4 < x < 2

Given that 1 < x < 10 , where x is an even number, and 1 < y < 10 , where y is a

x prime number, what is the largest value of y ? 8 3 A 7 2 B 9 2 C D 4

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If 3 x + 2 > 14 , where x is an odd number, and 2 < y < 2 , where y is an integer, find the smallest value for 2 x y . A 7 B 8 C 9 D 10 Solve 7 < 3t 2 < 16 .

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A B C D 17

6 < t < 3 3<t <5 3<t <6 9 < t < 18

Which of the following is formed when 3 is added to both sides of the inequality

4 > x+5? 7 > x+2 A 7 > x9 B 7 > x2 C 7> x+2 D

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Solve the simultaneous linear inequalities given below.

x 3 < 11 and 5 x 3 > 17

A B C D 19

2 < x < 12 4<x<6 4 < x < 14 5 < x < 15

Which of the following is a possible solution for 4 < 3x 8 < 7 ? A 3.0 B 3.5 C 4.0 D 4.5 Which of the following is a solution for the simultaneous linear equations

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1 (5 x) < 7 5 x 3 2 and 2 ? A B C
1 < x 9 9 < x 1 9 < x 5

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Paper 2 This test paper contains 10 questions. Answer ALL the questions. The diagrams accompanying the questions are not drawn to scale unless mentioned. You are not allowed to use a calculator.

Diagram 1 is a number line.

11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
DIAGRAM 1

Use the number line to represent the inequality y 6.

Given the inequality 5x < 9. Find the largest possible integer for x. Solve 7 x 3 2(3 + 4 x).

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Diagram 2 is a number line.

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DIAGRAM 2

Write the inequality that is represented by the number line.

Solve

2x + 3 9. 3

Solve 2 7 + 5 x 22 .

x Solve 8 < 4 + 3 < 11.

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28 16 2x < 3 , where x is an integer, determine the smallest value of x. Given that 3

Find the largest integer of x that satisfies the inequality 5x 7 < 23.

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2 7 x + 3 < x. 5 Solve 5

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