GCSE Maths

GCSE Maths Inequalities Exam Questions

Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Inequalities, with full model answers. Covers solving linear inequalities and showing them on number lines.

Inequalities exam questions

1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.

About GCSE Maths Inequalities

Inequalities is a Grade 4+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation and Higher tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.

What you need to know

  • Solving Like equations, but reverse the sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative.
  • Number lines Open circle for < and >, filled for ≤ and ≥.
  • Integer solutions List the integers that satisfy it.

Common mistakes in Inequalities

  • Forgetting to reverse the sign.
  • Using the wrong circle.

Try two Inequalities exam-style questions

1. Solve 3x + 4 < 19. (1 mark)

Show the mark scheme answer

x < 5

2. List integers n with −2 < n ≤ 3. (1 mark)

Show the mark scheme answer

−1, 0, 1, 2, 3

Inequalities FAQs

Which exam boards include Inequalities?

These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.

What grade is Inequalities in GCSE Maths?

It is a Grade 4+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation and Higher tier papers.

How should I use these Inequalities questions?

Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.