Question

Match the following with their correct types:

• A. Expression
• B. Inequation
• C. Numerical statement
• D. Equation

Answer 1

We know, expressions have no sign. Equations will have '=' sign and inequations will have '<', '>', '≤', '≥'.


The first option is 2x + 5

This does not contain any sign.
So, this will be an expression.


Next option is 3m - 4 = 11

This contains expression having the equal sign '='.
So, this will be an equation.


Next option is x + 9 > 12

Here, the LHS and the RHS are connected by the '>' sign.
So, this will be an inequation.

Next option is:
$\frac{3}{4}+8$

There is no equal sign, no algebraic variables or any inequality symbol.

So, this is a numerical statement, since it contains only numbers and mathematical operators.