Question

Which number, when placed in the blank, makes the inequality FALSE? _____ > 8

Answer 1

Anything under 8.

Explanation:

Anything under 8, (7, 6, 5, 4, etc.) would make the inequality false. "Inequality" means difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.; lack of equality. ">" means greater than, so, to make the equation false, insert something less than 8.

Answer 2

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Recall that the sign ">" means "greater than"

So, we need to find a number that would make the inequality false.

Is it 9? Nope, 9 is greater than 8, so 9 would make the inequality true.

So, we need to find a number less than 8.

Is it 7? Yes, 7 is less than 8, so 7 would make the inequality false.

7>8 (False)

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