
Solution to an inequality
JamWise Education Team·Updated March 2026
Definition
Any value that makes an inequality true. The inequality x > 3 has infinitely many solutions, including 4, 5, 3.5, and 100.
Learning context
In 6th grade math, students encounter "solution to an inequality" as part of building numerical and spatial reasoning skills. At the middle school level, learners develop the ability to connect abstract mathematical concepts to concrete, everyday situations. Understanding this term helps students communicate their mathematical thinking with precision and builds a foundation for more advanced problem-solving in later grades.
Topic connection: expressions
This term belongs to the "expressions" topic within math. The expressions strand introduces students to a cluster of related concepts that build on each other across grade levels. Exploring vocabulary within this topic helps students see connections between ideas and develop deeper, more flexible understanding of the subject matter as a whole.
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Related vocabulary
Coefficient
The number that multiplies a variable in an expression. In 7x, the coefficient is 7.
Cubed
Raised to the third power. 4 cubed means 4 × 4 × 4 = 64. It is written as 4³ and represents the volume of a cube with edge length 4.
Dependent variable
The variable whose value depends on another variable. In the equation y = 3x, the value of y depends on what x is.
Distributive property
A rule that says multiplying a number by a sum is the same as multiplying by each addend and then adding. a(b + c) = ab + ac.
Equation
A math sentence that uses an equal sign to show that two expressions have the same value. For example, 3x + 5 = 11.
Equivalent expressions
Two expressions that have the same value no matter what number you substitute for the variable. For example, 2(x + 3) and 2x + 6 are equivalent.
Evaluate
To find the value of an expression by replacing each variable with a given number. To evaluate 3x + 2 when x = 4, substitute 4 for x to get 14.
Exponent
A number that tells how many times the base is used as a factor. In 5 cubed (5³), the exponent is 3, meaning 5 × 5 × 5.
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