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open dot means < or > but not equal to.
( ) is a<x<b, ( ] is a<x<=b, [ ) is a<=x<b, [ ] is a<=x<=b. If there is no [ or solid bracket then there isn't a filled in dot, meaning that that number is not included. There is only a filled in dot when there is a solid bracket.
Open dot at 4 and a line going to the left on the number line.
An open dot on a number line indicates that the point it represents is not included in the set of values being considered. This typically signifies a strict inequality, such as "<" or ">", meaning that the number at that point is excluded from the solution. For example, if the inequality is x < 3, the open dot at 3 shows that 3 itself is not part of the solutions.
IIS The Romans counted fractions in 1/12ths. S is for 6/12 (or 1/2). To make fractions less than 6/12, make a dot in front of S for each 1/12. And to make fractions larger than 6/12 make a dot after the S for each 1/12. See the link to the Wikipedia article for more explanation of this.