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## Understanding Interval Notations

In mathematics, interval notation is a commonly used notation for expressing subsets of the real numbers, and particularly for expressing the solutions sets of inequalities. Here, we are given a set of options and asked to determine which interval notation correctly represents the inequality \(-3 ≤ x ≤ 3\).

### Given Question and Options:
**Which interval notation represents \(-3 ≤ x ≤ 3\)?**

1) \([-3, 3]\)
2) \((-3, 3]\)
3) \([-3, 3)\)
4) \((-3, 3)\)

### Multiple Choice Answers:

- **a. 1**
- **b. 2**
- **c. 3**
- **d. 4**

### Explanation:

- **Closed Interval Notation \([-3, 3]\):** This notation includes both endpoints \(-3\) and \(3\). It means \(-3 ≤ x ≤ 3\).
- **Half-Closed Interval Notations \((-3, 3]\) and \([-3, 3)\):** These notations include only one endpoint. \((-3, 3]\) includes \(3\) but not \(-3\), and \([-3, 3)\) includes \(-3\) but not \(3\).
- **Open Interval Notation \((-3, 3)\):** This notation does not include either endpoint. It means \(-3 < x < 3\).

The given inequality \(-3 ≤ x ≤ 3\) corresponds to the closed interval \([-3, 3]\).

### Correct Answer:
**a. 1**

### Summary:
To correctly represent the inequality \(-3 ≤ x ≤ 3\), you should use the closed interval notation \([-3, 3]\). This interval includes both the endpoints, aligning with the given inequality.
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Transcribed Image Text:## Understanding Interval Notations In mathematics, interval notation is a commonly used notation for expressing subsets of the real numbers, and particularly for expressing the solutions sets of inequalities. Here, we are given a set of options and asked to determine which interval notation correctly represents the inequality \(-3 ≤ x ≤ 3\). ### Given Question and Options: **Which interval notation represents \(-3 ≤ x ≤ 3\)?** 1) \([-3, 3]\) 2) \((-3, 3]\) 3) \([-3, 3)\) 4) \((-3, 3)\) ### Multiple Choice Answers: - **a. 1** - **b. 2** - **c. 3** - **d. 4** ### Explanation: - **Closed Interval Notation \([-3, 3]\):** This notation includes both endpoints \(-3\) and \(3\). It means \(-3 ≤ x ≤ 3\). - **Half-Closed Interval Notations \((-3, 3]\) and \([-3, 3)\):** These notations include only one endpoint. \((-3, 3]\) includes \(3\) but not \(-3\), and \([-3, 3)\) includes \(-3\) but not \(3\). - **Open Interval Notation \((-3, 3)\):** This notation does not include either endpoint. It means \(-3 < x < 3\). The given inequality \(-3 ≤ x ≤ 3\) corresponds to the closed interval \([-3, 3]\). ### Correct Answer: **a. 1** ### Summary: To correctly represent the inequality \(-3 ≤ x ≤ 3\), you should use the closed interval notation \([-3, 3]\). This interval includes both the endpoints, aligning with the given inequality.
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