One Step Inequality Check

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that one is greater than, less than, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to the other.

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What does the symbol '>' represent in an inequality?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' represent in an inequality?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '≥' represent in an inequality?

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The symbol '≥' means 'greater than or equal to'.

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What does the symbol '≤' represent in an inequality?

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The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'.

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How do you write an inequality for dividing a number into groups?

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You can write an inequality by expressing the total number of items divided by the number of groups and setting it greater than or equal to the minimum number of items per group.

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How do you represent a budget constraint using an inequality?

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You represent a budget constraint by writing an inequality that shows the total cost of items must be less than or equal to the available budget.

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What is the process for solving an inequality?

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To solve an inequality, isolate the variable on one side of the inequality sign using inverse operations, similar to solving an equation.

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When solving an inequality, when do you flip the inequality sign?

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You flip the inequality sign when you multiply or divide both sides of the inequality by a negative number.

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What is the solution set of an inequality?

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The solution set of an inequality is the set of all values that make the inequality true.