IGCSE Maths Specification

Edexcel A 4MA1

Section 2.8: Inequalities

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#2.8A

understand and use the symbols >,<, ⩾ and ⩽

To include double-ended inequalities

e.g. \(1 < x \leq 5\)

#2.8B

understand and use the convention for open and closed intervals on a number line

#2.8C

solve simple linear inequalities in one variable and represent the solution set on a number line

\(3x - 2 < 10\), so \(x < 4\)

\(7 - x \leq 5\), so \(x \leq 2\)

\(3 < x + 2 \leq 5\), so \(1 < x \leq 3\)

#2.8D

represent simple linear inequalities on rectangular Cartesian graphs

Shade the region defined by the inequalities \(x \geq 0\), \(y \geq 1\), \(x + y \leq 5\)

#2.8E

identify regions on rectangular Cartesian graphs defined by simple linear inequalities

Conventions for the inclusion of boundaries are not required

#2.8F

solve quadratic inequalities in one unknown and represent the solution set on a number line

\(x^2 \leq 25\)

\(4x^2 > 25\)

\(x^2 + 3x + 2 > 0 \)

#2.8G

identify harder examples of regions defined by linear inequalities

Shade the region defined by the inequalities \(~x \leq 4\), \(y \leq 2x + 1\), \(5x + 2y \leq 20\)