SAT Mathematics : Graphing Inequalities

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Example Question #1 :Graphing Inequalities

For the following system of equations, what shape does the corresponding graph make:

Possible Answers:

我t does not form a shape.

Square

Triangle

Rectangle

Correct answer:

Triangle

Explanation:

When we graph the three inequalities as equations, we get the below graph. Testing a point within the triangle does in fact fulfill all three conditions, so the shape formed by the inequalities is a triangle. If a tested point within the triangle did not fulfill one or more conditions, then we would have chosen “it does not form a shape.”

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Example Question #2 :Graphing Inequalities

Which of the following graphs correctly describes the system of inequalities:

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

After plotting the lines, shade the regions corresponding to each individual inequality. The area of intersection (in purple) is the solution to the system of inequalities. Another way to check your answer is to pick a point in all four regions delineated by the two equations and test those four coordinate points in the system of inequalities.

Example Question #1 :Graphing Inequalities

For the following system of equations, what shape does the corresponding graph make:

Possible Answers:

我t does not form a shape

Rectangle

Triangle

Square

Correct answer:

Triangle

Explanation:

When we graph the three inequalities as equations, we get the below graph. Testing a point within the triangle does in fact fulfill all three conditions, so the shape formed by the inequalities is a triangle. If a tested point within the triangle did not fulfill one or more conditions, then we would have chosen “it does not form a shape.”

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Example Question #4 :Graphing Inequalities

Which of the following graphs correctly describes the system of inequalities:

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

After plotting the lines, shade the regions corresponding to each individual inequality. The area of intersection (in purple) is the solution to the system of inequalities. Another way to check your answer is to pick a point in all four regions delineated by the two equations and test those four coordinate points in the system of inequalities.

Example Question #2 :Graphing Inequalities

Which of the following ordered pairs (x,y) is a solution to the system of inequalities:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is the only coordinate point that fulfills the system of inequalities.

Example Question #21 :Graphical Representation Of Functions

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我f the system of inequalitiesandis graphed on the xy- plane above, which quadrant contains no solutions to the system?

Possible Answers:

我我我

我我

我and II

Correct answer:

我and II

Explanation:

The graph of the system of inequalities is shown below. The solution (in purple) does not go into region I or II.

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Example Question #22 :Graphical Representation Of Functions

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我f the system of inequalitiesandis graphed on the xy- plane above, which quadrant contains no solutions to the system?

Possible Answers:

我我我

我V

我我

There are solutions in all 4 quadrants.

Correct answer:

There are solutions in all 4 quadrants.

Explanation:

The graph of the system of inequalities is shown below. The solution (in purple) is present in all four regions.

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Example Question #1 :Graphing Inequalities

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我f the system of inequalitiesandis graphed on the xy- plane above, which quadrant contains no solutions to the system?

Possible Answers:

There are solutions in all 4 quadrants.

我我

我我我

我V

Correct answer:

There are solutions in all 4 quadrants.

Explanation:

The graph of the system of inequalities is shown below. The solution (in purple) is present in all four regions.

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Example Question #1 :Graphing Inequalities

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The graph shown above is best represented by which inequality?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The x-intercept is (4,0) so whenequals 0,, and the y-intercept is (0,3) so whenequals 0,. These points only work for a line corresponding to. To determine which direction the inequality points, you can plug in any point. If we use (0,0),, so this is the direction the inequality must face.

Example Question #10 :Graphing Inequalities

下面哪个系统解决方案吗of equationsand?

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Possible Answers:

我我

我and II

我, II, and III

Correct answer:

Explanation:

With this question, it is important to recognize the system of inequalities utilizes the “greater than” sign, not the “greater than or equal to” sign.does not fulfill.appears to fulfill both conditions but. 18 is not greater than 8, leaving onlyas a possible solution.

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