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Teaching Algebra with Manipulatives

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE ____________ PERIOD ____<br />

<strong>Algebra</strong> Activity Recording Sheet<br />

(Use <strong>with</strong> the Lesson 6-2 Preview Activity on page 324 in the Student Edition.)<br />

Solving Inequalities<br />

Materials:<br />

algebra tiles<br />

Explore<br />

Use algebra tiles to solve each inequality.<br />

1. 4x 12 2. 2x 8<br />

3. 3x 6 4. 5x 5<br />

<strong>Algebra</strong> 1—Chapter 6<br />

Make a Conjecture<br />

5. In Exercises 1–4, is the coefficient of x in each inequality positive or<br />

negative?<br />

6. Compare the inequality symbols and locations of the variable in<br />

Exercises 1–4 <strong>with</strong> those in their solutions. What do you find?<br />

7. Model the solution for 2x 6. What do you find? How is this different<br />

from solving 2x 6?<br />

© Glencoe/McGraw-Hill 115 <strong>Teaching</strong> <strong>Algebra</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Manipulatives</strong>

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