

A worksheet on solving and graphing linear inequalities in one variable. The students are required to solve two-step and multi-step inequalities and graph inequalities on a number line. Detailed solutions are included.
Are your students struggling to solve and graph multi-step inequalities? Take the stress out of your lesson planning with this comprehensive, scaffolded maths worksheet pack designed to build algebraic confidence and fluency!
This resource guides learners step-by-step from foundational linear inequalities up to complex multi-step problems. It covers essential algebraic rules—like flipping the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative number—before challenging students with brackets, expanding expressions, and complex fractions. It is an ideal resource for classwork, independent practice, homework, cover plans, or an end-of-unit revision booklet!
What is Included in This Download?
- Scaffolded Practice Sheets: Carefully organized question boxes that give students plenty of dedicated workspace to show their algebraic workings.
- Full Step-by-Step Solutions: Complete, fully worked-out answer keys with beautifully drawn number line graphs for every single problem to save you hours of marking time and allow for easy student self-checking.
- No-Prep Needed: A ready-to-print PDF file that requires zero assembly time!
Key Skills & Topics Covered
- Multi-Step Isolation: Applying inverse operations to solve linear inequalities in one variable.
- Graphing on a Number Line: Accurately plotting solutions using open or closed circles and shading in the correct direction.
- Distributive Law (Brackets): Multiplying across brackets safely to expand multi-step expressions.
- Clearing Denominators (Fractions): Handling rational coefficients and complex fractional inequalities with confidence by finding common denominators.
Target Audience & Year Groups:
- Key Stage 3 (KS3): Year 8 and Year 9 advanced curriculum practice, enrichment, and algebraic mastery.
- Key Stage 4 (KS4 GCSE): Essential practice for both GCSE Foundation and Higher tier students mastering inequalities and number line notation.
- Differentiated Learning: Use individual sections for targeted intervention or print the whole document as a comprehensive revision pack.
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