Inequalities (8300 - Foundation - Algebra)

Topic:Inequalities

Specification references (in recommended teaching order)

Specification content Specification notes
A22
  • Solve linear inequalities in one variable
  • Represent the solution set on a number line

  • know the conventions of an open circle on a number line for a strict inequality and a closed circle for an included boundary


The subject content (above) matches that set out in the Department for Education’s Mathematics GCSE subject content and assessment objectives document.

The expectation is that:

  • All students will develop confidence and competence with the content identified by standard type
  • All students will be assessed on the content identified by the standard and the underlined type; more highly attaining students will develop confidence and competence with all of this content
  • Only the more highly attaining students will be assessed on the content identified by bold type. The highest attaining students will develop confidence and competence with the bold content.

Teaching resources

Teaching resources - see below
Downloadable resource in format. 29/08/2014

Diagnostic Questions - inequalities 1
AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic question assessment for the 2017 Maths qualification. 27/04/2017
Diagnostic Questions - inequalities 2
AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic questions assessment for the 2017 GCSE Maths qualification. 27/04/2017
Diagnostic Questions - inequalities 3
AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic question assessment for the 2017 GCSE Maths qualification.27/04/2017

Mathematics Assessment Project - Evaulating Statements about Number Operations
A lesson plan and associated resources in which students work on collaborative activities to evaluate worded statements about number operations.19/08/2015

Inequalities number lines
An interactive resource in which students drag the correct arrows to represent the given inequalities on number lines.18/08/2015
Inequalities Tarsia
A hexagonal tarsia involving solving linear inequalities. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 19/08/2015
Inequality Street
A fun powerpoint involving forming and solving linear inequalities relating to written statements about chocolates. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 19/08/2015
Mathematics Assessment Project - Evaulating Statements about Number Operations
A lesson plan and associated resources in which students work on collaborative activities to evaluate worded statements about number operations.19/08/2015
Maths is Fun - Solving Inequalities
An introduction to solving linear inequalities followed by ten online questions.19/08/2015

Equations and inequalities - Homework sheet
Downloadable resource in doc format. 06/04/2010

Topic Tests

8300 GCSE Foundation Inequalities Mark Scheme
Downloadable resource in pdf format. 28/10/2022
8300 GCSE Foundation Inequalities Topic Test
Downloadable resource in pdf format. 28/10/2022

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