ENGAGE: Solving One-Step Inequalities with Addition
Directions: Using the digits 0 to 9 at most one time each, place a digit
in each box to create an inequality with a solution of x<4


x+__ <____

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Pick digits a (in the left box) and b (in the right box) so that x + a < b.
This is equivalent to x < b − a, so we need b − a = 4.

One simple choice: x + 1 < 5, since x < 5 − 1 = 4.

Other valid pairs (a,b): (0,4), (1,5), (2,6), (3,7), (4,8), (5,9). Each gives an inequality equivalent to x < 4.