Chapter R, Problem 1VR

Complete each statement with the correct term from the column on the right. Some of the choices may not be used.

The sentence x> -4 is an example of a(n) ______________. [R.1b]

associative

base

commutative

equation

exponent

factors

inequality

opposites

reciprocals

scientific

terms

variable

To determine

To fill: The blank given in the statement, “The sentence $x>-4$ is an example of a

(n) _____.”

Answer to Problem 1VR

Solution:

The sentence $x>-4$ is an example of a(n) inequality.

Explanation of Solution

Given Information:

The provided options are: (a) associative, (b) base, (c) commutative, (d) equation, (e) exponent, (f) factors, (g) inequality, (h) opposites, (i) reciprocals, (j) scientific, (k) terms and (l) variable.

The sentence that contains the symbol $<,>,\le \text{ or }\ge$ are called inequalities, where the symbol $<$ means “is less than”, the symbol $>$ means “is greater than”, the symbol $\le$ means “is less than or equal to”, the symbol $\ge$ means “is greater than or equal to”.

Consider the given sentence $x>-4$. It contains the symbol $>$, so it is an example of inequality.

So, the complete statement is, “The sentence $x>-4$ is an example of a(n) inequality”.