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TEEN HEALTH April 9, 2014

CONTROLLING BIRTH CONTROL
METHODS USING LINEAR INEQUALITIES
Math

By Jesicka Reyes and Lorena González

Control Methods
In this script we will talk about different birth
control methods, their importance for reproductive
health and their benefits and adverse effects. How
they could bring benefits and adverse effects for each
of the birth control methods and how effective they
are. Also how they affect in the life of the persons.
And also how it is important aspect of every individual
´s life.
Inequality

>99% No
75-99% No 95-99% No <97-99% No
protection
protection
protection
protection
against AIDS against
against AIDS against
AIDS.
AIDS.
*97-99.9%
87-98% Yes
No
71-85% Yes, protection
71-85% No
protection
in some
against AIDS protection
against
cases when in limited
against
AIDS.
the person is covered
AIDS.
infected with areas
HIV.

An inequality says that two values are not equal.
a ≠ b says that a is not equal to b
There are other special symbols that show in what
way things are not equal.
a < b says that a is less than b
a > b says that a is greater than b
(those two are known as strict inequality).

Sterilization
> Average of
hormonal
methods
99% ≥
97-99.9%

Comparison Requirements

No = No

1. Sterilization vs. Average for hormonal methods

Fertility
Birth control
awareness > pills ≥ Male
Average of condoms
spermicidal
methods
95-99% ≥
87-98%
75-99% >
71-85%
No ≤ Yes, in
limited
No ≤ Yes, in areas.
some cases.

Average for