Introduction

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Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...

  • Solve and graph one-step and two-step inequalities

Essential Questions

  • How can you write linear equations to help you solve real-life problems?
  • What are the differences and similarities between a linear equation and an expression?
  • How can you write linear inequalities to help you solve real-life problems?
  • What are the differences and similarities between a linear equation and a linear inequality?

Enduring Understandings

  • Linear equations can be used to solve real-life problems.
  • Linear inequalities can be used to solve real-life problems.

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Grade 8 Mathematics standards: 11 and 11a. Algebra I standards: 11 and 13.