Math Study Guide - Transitive Property
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EducareLabTransitive Property
Inequalities are the terms which has no equal terms represented by symbols <, >, ≤ and
≥. Inequalities have certain properties such as transitive property. By learning the
transitive property of inequalities we can simplify the problems
There are four basic rules for transitive property of inequality.
• If the condition is a < b and b < c then it equals to a < c
• If the condition is a > b and b > c then it equals to a > c
• If the condition is a ≤ b and b ≤ c then it equals to a ≤ c
• If the condition is a ≥ b and b ≥ c then it equals to a ≥ c
Some other rules for transitive property of inequalities:
• If the condition is a ≥ b and b > c then it equals to a > c
• If the condition is a < b and b ≤ c then it equals to a < c
• If the condition is a > b and b ≥ c then it equals to a > c
• If the condition is a ≤ b and b < c then it equals to a < c
• The following property: If a = b and b = c, then a = c
Example: 1
If , which of the following must be true?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Solution:
Since and 1 > 0, we know from the transitive property that is positive. Hence, Q
is positive.
Therefore, we can multiply both sides of by Q without reversing the inequality
Reducing yields 1 > Q
Multiplying both sides again by Q yields
Using the transitive property to combine the last two inequalities yields
The answer is (C).
Example: 2
Which of the following is equal to 3 < 5 and 5 < 9?
a) 5< 3
b) 3 > 9
c) 9 < 3
d) 3 < 9
Solution:
By basic rule of transitive property of inequality,
3 < 5 and 5 < 9 becomes 3 < 9
Example: 3
Which of the following is equal to 90 > 15 and 15 > 6?
a) 15< 6
b) 6 > 90
c) 90 > 6
d) 90 < 6
Solution:
Given 90 > 15 and 15 > 6.
By the basic rule of transitive property of inequality we can say that 90 > 6.
Example: 4
Which of the following is equal to 12 > 3 and 3 > 1?
a) 12 < 1
b) 12 > 1
c) 3 > 12
d) 12 < 3
Solution:
Given 12 > 3 and 3 > 1.
By the basic rule of transitive property of inequality we can say that 12 > 1
Practice Question
1) Which of the following is equal to 2 > 0 and 0 > -5?
a) 2 > -5
b) -5 > 2
c) -5 > 0
d) 2 < -5
2) Find the answer using of 7 < 17 and 17 < 19 using transitive property.
a) 7 < 19
b) 7 > 19
c) 17 < 7
d) 19 < 17
3) Find the answer using of a ≥ 56 and 56 > 50 using transitive property.
a) 50 > a
b) a ≥ 50
c) a > 50
d) a < 50
4) Find the answer using transitive property of the expression 4 < 8 and 8 < 9
a) 4>8
b) 9<8
c) 4<9
d) 4≤9
5) Find the answer using transitive property of the expression 7 > 3 and 3 > 1
a) 7>1
b) 7<1
c) 7≥1
d) 7≤1
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