Question 1(l)

State whether the given expression is an equation or not.Give reason for your answer.Identify the variable in the given expression.

$\frac{3 q}{2} < 5$

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Solution

An equation is a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions. An equation has an equal sign (=) between its left hand side and right hand side. Hence, $\frac{3 q}{2} < 5$ is not an equation.

A variable is a letter that represents an unknown quantity which can take any value. Therefore, the variable in the given inequation is q.

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