Compound Inequalities

Kiran Satyavarapu
Coolidge High School

Bell Work
Solve and graph the inequalities
4x + 1 < 25
and
-2 + 4m > 8

Objectives
The student will be able to:
1. solve compound inequalities
containing the word and and or
2. graph the solution sets of
compound inequalities.

Vocabulary
Inequality
Compound Inequality
Intersection = and
Union = or

Find Now!
From your text book, find the definitions for
these words and write it down in your notes

Compound Inequality
When two simple inequalities are combined
into one statement by the words AND or
OR, the result is called a compound
inequality.
Example:

2 types of compound inequalities

AND
These inequalities are
separated using the
word AND

OR
These inequalities are
separated using the
word OR

Graphs must cross

Graphs can go in
opposite directions

Shading stops at the

circles
Picture:

Shading can continue

past the circles
Picture:

Writing a compound inequality

All real numbers that are greater than -2 and
less than 6

Your Turn
All the real numbers that are less than 0 or
greater than or equal to 5

Your Turn
All the rational numbers that are less than -3
and greater than 8

Bell Work
All the rational numbers that are less than or
equal to -2 and greater than 5
The wrestling team must be between 103 lbs
and 208 lbs

Solve -3< m 4< -1 and graph the

solution
Solve each
inequality for m

Solve each inequality

for m

Graph each
inequality

Graph each inequality

Combine the graphs

Solve 15 < 20 + 11 + k < 8 and graph

3
Solve each
inequality for m

Solve each inequality

for m

Graph each
inequality

Graph each inequality

Combine the graphs

Solve the compound inequality 3t + 2 < 1

or -4t + 5 < 1
Solve each
inequality for m

Solve each inequality

for m

Graph each
inequality

Graph each inequality

Combine the graphs

Book Work
Turn to page 204 and answer questions 11 22
and 35 - 37

1) Graph x < 4 and x 2

a) Graph x < 4
o
2

b) Graph x 2

c) Combine the graphs

d) Where do they intersect?

o
4

2) Graph x < 2 or x 4
a) Graph x < 2
o
2

b) Graph x 4
2

c) Combine the graphs

8) Graph 3 < 2m 1 < 9

Remember, when written like this, it is an
AND problem!
3 < 2m 1 AND 2m 1 < 9
Solve each inequality.
Graph the intersection of
2 < m and m < 5.
5

9) Graph x < 2 or x 4

10) Graph x -1 or x 3

The whole line is shaded!!

Bell work:
Which inequalities describe the following
graph?
o
o
1.
2.
3.
4.

3
2
y > -3 or y < -1
y > -3 and y < -1
y -3 or y -1
y -3 and y -1
Answer Now

-1

1. Graph the solution set of

X > -5 and x < 1.

5 x 1

FIRST, write a
Compound
Inequality !!

W
of
d
in
t k e?
ha ircl
C

What kind of
Circle?

Now shade
Between the
circles !!

<---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--->
-6 -5 -4 -3

-2 -1

When graphing COMPOUND INEQUALITIES ( the

AND statements ), shading stops at the endpoints.

2. Graph the solution set of

m > -2 and m < 3.

2 m 3

FIRST, write a
Compound
Inequality !!

What kind of
Circle?

of
d
in
t k e?
ha ircl
C

Now shade
Between the
circles !!

<---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--->
-3 -2 -1

When graphing COMPOUND INEQUALITIES ( the

AND statements ), shading stops at the endpoints.

FIRST,
Solve
each
for x.

3. Solve and graph:

x 2 > - 4 and x + 2 < 5

NEXT, Write
a
Compound
Inequality.

2 2

2 2

x 3

2 x 3

NOW,
graph it!!

<---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--->
-3 -2 -1

FIRST,
Solve
each
for x.
NEXT, Write
a
Compound
Inequality.
Start with
the
SMALLER
number

4. Solve and graph

x + 1 < 2 and -5x < 15

1 1

x 3

x 1

3 x 1

NOW,
graph it!!

<---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--->
-3 -2 -1