Topic: different properties of equality and inequality and its application in solving first degree equations and

inequalities in one variable

Pre-Test

A.

Matching type: Match the number sentence in Column A to the property of real numbers it demonstrates found
in Column B.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Column A
(2+3)+7 = 2 + (3+7)
(5 12) 7 = 60 7
(8 + 10) + 15 = 15 + (8 + 10)
9 (11 + 23) = (911) + (923)
8 (12 1/12) = 8 1

Column B
a) Associative Property
b) Commutative Property
c) Closure Property
d) Identity Property
e) Inverse Property
f) Distributive Property

B. Matching type: Match the number sentence in Column C to the property of equality or inequality it
demonstrates found in Column D.
Column C
6) If 8 + 2 < 14 and 14 < 20,
then 8 + 2 < 20.
7) If (m-n)< (p+q) and r > 0,
then (m-n)r < (p+q)r.
8) If m=n, then m + p = n + p.
9) If q + r = 15, then 15 = q +r.
10) If 15y = 75, then 3y = 15.
11)

Column D
g) Addition Property of Equality
h) Multiplication Property of Equality
i) Multiplication Property of Inequality
j) Reflexive Property
k) Symmetric Property
l) Transitive Property

What is the solution of the equation 2(m 3) = 4(3 + m)?

a. -9
c. -3
b. -6
d. 0
12) What is/are the value/s of n that will make the equation true in (3n - 7) = 1/5 (21n + 3)?
a. n 8
c. 8
b. n -8
d. -8
13) Which of the following is the solution set of 10 + 5 < 3 - 2z?
a. z < -5
c. z < 6
b. z < -6
d. z < 5
14) Which of the following graphs represents the solution set of 8y 5 10 + 3y?
a.
-1

b.
-1

c.
-1

d.
-1

15) Which of the following is the solution set of 3q 19 > 16 2q?

a. q > 7
c. q > 35
b. q < 7
d. q < 35

Self-check 1
Topic: Properties of Real Numbers
Name the property illustrated in each statement.
1. 2 + 3 = 5

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2. 3 + 8 = 8 + 3

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3. 5(7) = 35

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4. 2(5 + 7) = 10 + 14
5. 2/5 + 3/7 = 3/7 + 2/5

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6. 18 x 1 = 18

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7. 8 + (-8) = 0

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8. 3/5 + (2/5 + 4/5) = (3/5 + 2/5) + 4/5

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9. 1000(0) = 0

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10. 1,000,000 + 0 = 1,000,000

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Self-check 2
Topic: Properties of Eqaulity
Identify the property illustrated in each of the following:
1. If 6 + 2 = 8 and 8 = 7 + 1, then 6 + 2 = 7 + 1
2. 16 5 = 16 5
3. If 2a + 3 = a + 5, then a + 5 = 2a + 3
4. If 3(5) = 15, then 3(5)(1/5) = 15(1/5)
5. If 3x 5 = 4, then 3x 5 + 5 = 4 + 5
6. 13m 5n = 13m 5n
7. If 5 = 2 + 3, then 2 + 3 = 5
8. If 10 2 = 4x, then 4x = 10 2
9. 18(0) = 0
10. (25 + 8) + 0 = (25 + 8)

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Self-check 3
Topic: Solving Linear Equations in One Variable
A. The solution 3(x 2) = 5(x + 12) is given. Just supply the missing part.
Solution: 3(x 2) = 5(x + 12)
3x 6 = 5x + 60
2. _______________
-2x 6 = 60
-2x 6 + 6 = 60 + 6
-2x + 0 = 66
-2x = 66
5. _______________
(1)x = -33
x = -33

1. _______________
Apply commutative property on both sides of the
equation. Then add -5x to both sides (APE).
Combine 3x 5x.
3. _______________
Inverse Property for Addition
4. _________and _______
Multiply both sides by -1/2 (MPE).
Inverse Property for Multiplication
Identity Property for Multiplication

B. Solve the following equations. Write the letter corresponding to the equation on the box(es) containing its
solution to reveal the message.
Message in the Boxes
H: x + 5 = -3
L: x 20 = -11
G: x 18 = -5
M: x + 5 = 19
E: y + 54 = 81
S: y + 75 = 28
9

27

-10

N: 2y 4 = y - 4
T: 4 + 3y = 16
R: 6z 5 = 2z + 3
I : 3(3z 2) = 4z + 9
A: 5(z 2) = 4(2z + 5)
Y: 9 + 5z = 3(z 5)
2

-47

27

-10

13

-47

14

-12

-10

-8

Self-check 3
Topic: Different Properties of Inequality and the Solutions of Inequalities in One Variable
Solve each of the following inequalities. Represent each solution set on the number line.
1. x + 2 < 7
2. 10 + x > 8
3. 12 y -4 + 3y

4. y 13 3 7y
5. 8z + 13 > -3 + 10z

Post-Test

Matching type: For #1-5: Match the number sentence in Column A to the property of real numbers it
demonstrates found in Column B.
Column A
1) 5 (2m + 7n) = (5 2m) + (5 7n)
2) (12p + 19q) + 0 = 12p + 19q
3) [(-8) + 8) + 15y = 0 + 15y
4) 9 (11 23) = (11 23) 9
5) (8 12) 1/12 = 8 (12 1/12)

Column B
a) Associative Property
b) Commutative Property
c) Closure Property
d) Identity Property
e) Inverse Property
f) Distributive Property

Matching type: For # 6-10: Match the number sentence in Column C to the property of equality or inequality it
demonstrates found in Column D.
Column C
6) If 3m + 2n = 14p, then
14p = 3m + 2n.
7) If (m-n)< (p+q) and (p+q) < 0,
then (m-n)r < 0.
8) If m > 7n, then m + p > 7n + p.
9) If q+ r =15, then q + r 13m = 15 13m.
10) If 15y < 75, then -3y > -15.

Column D
g) Addition Property of Inequality
h) Multiplication Property of Equality
i) Multiplication Property of Inequality
j) Reflexive Property
k) Symmetric Property
l) Transitive Property

C. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

11. What is the value of x in 2 (x + 3) = 5x + 7?

a. 1/3
c. 1/3
b. 1/3
d. 3
12. What is the solution of 3(2x + 4) = 2(24 6x)?
a. x = 0
c. x = 2
b. x = 1
d. x = 3
13. Which of the following inequality has {y/y > 1} the solution set?
a. -5 + 3y < 8
b. -5 3y < 8

c. -5 + 3y < -8
d. -5 3y < -8

14. Which of the following graphs represents the solution set of 5z 1 20 + 2z?
a.
-1 0

-1 0

-1 0

-1 0

b.
c.
d.

15. What is the solution set of 2 (3y +10) < 7 (2y 4)?
a. y = 6
c. y = -6
b. y > 6
d. y < 6

Answer Key
Pretest page 29
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Distributive Property
Closure Property
Commutative Property
Distributive Property
Inverse Property
Transitive property
Multiplication Property of Inequality
Addition Property of Equality

Lesson 1 Self-check 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

page 8

Closure property
Commutative Property
Closure Property
Distributive Property
Commutative Property

Lesson 2 Self-check 2

9. Symmetric Property
10. Multiplication Property of Equality
11. a
12. d
13. c
14. b
15. a

6. Identity Property for Multiplication

7. Inverse Property for Addition
8. Associative Property
9. Multiplication Property of Zero
10. Identity Property for Addition

page 13

1. Transitive Property of Equality

2. Reflexive Property of Equality
3. Symmetric Property of Equality
4. Multiplication Property of Equality
5. Addition Property of Equality
6. Reflexive Property of Equality
7. Symmetric Property of Equality
8. Symmetric Property of Equality
9. Multiplication Property of Zero
10. Identity Property
Lesson 3 Self-check 3

page 25

A.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Distributive Property
(-6) + 3x + (-5x) = 60 + 5x + (-5x)
Addition Property of Equality
Inverse Property and Identity Property for Addition
- 1/2(-2x) = - 1/2(66)

B.

H: x + 5 = -3
x = -3 5
x = -8

G: x 18 = -5
x = 18 5
x = 13

L: x 5 = -11
x = -11 + 20
x=9

M: x + 5 = 19
x = 19 5
x = 14

N: 2y 4 = y 4
2y 4 = 4 4
y=0
T: 4 + 3y = 16
3y = 16 4
3y = 12
y=4
R: 6z 5 = 2z + 3
6z 2z = 3 + 5
4z = 8

E: y + 54 = 81
y = 81 54
y = 27
S: y + 75 = 28

I: 3(3z 2) = 4z + 9
6z 6 = 4z + 9
9z 4z = 9 + 6
5z = 15
z=3
A: 5(z 2) = 4(2z + 5)
5z 10 = 8z + 20
5z 8z = 20 + 10
3z = 30
z = 10

y = 28 75
y = -47

z=2

Y: 9 + 5z = 3(z 5)
9 + 5z = 3z 15
5z 3z = -15 - 9
2z = -24
z = -12

Message in the Boxes

L
9

E
27

A
-10

R
2

I
3

S
-47

N
0

I
3

N
0

G
13

M
14

E
27

A
-10

S
-47

A
-10

T
4

H
-8

Y
-12

Exploration 4
1. x + 2 < 7
x<72
x<5

-3

-2

-1

2. 10 + x > 8
x > 8 10
x > -2
-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

-2

-1

-2

-1

3. 12 y -4 + 3y
-y 3y -4 12
-4y -16
y 4

4. y 13 3 7y
y + 7y 3 + 13
8y 3 + 13
8y 16
y2
5. 8z + 13 > -3 + 10z
8z 10z > -3 13
-2z > -16
z<8
-2

-1

Posttest page 27
1. Distributive Property
2. Identity Property
3. Inverse Property
4. Commutative Property
5. Associative Property
6. Symmetric property
7. Transitive Property
8. Addition Property of Inequality

9. Addition Property of Equality

10. Multiplication Property of Equality
11. a
12. c
13. d
14. c
15. b