Unit 3 Day 11: Writing Inequalities from Word Problems

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What is an inequality?

Back

An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

Back

The symbol '≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that one value is either less than or equal to another.

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How do you write an inequality for a situation where a person can spend no more than $60 on golf at Top Golf, where each hour costs $12?

Back

The inequality is 12h ≤ 60.

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If a person must be no more than 12 years old to order from the kid's menu, how is this represented in inequality form?

Back

The inequality is k ≤ 12.

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What does the symbol '>' represent in inequalities?

Back

The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It indicates that one value is strictly larger than another.

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Write an inequality for a student who must volunteer no less than 5 hours each week.

Back

The inequality is h ≥ 5.

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In the inequality 25 - x < 15 + x, what does x represent?

Back

x represents the amount of money spent or the number of items bought.

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What is the solution to the inequality 2.5v + 5 < 5v?

Back

The solution is v > 2.5.

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How can you represent the situation where Kasey has a gift card for $25 and buys a $15 CD?

Back

The situation can be represented by the inequality 25 - x < 15 + x, where x is the cost of decals.

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

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The symbol '<' indicates 'less than'. It shows that one value is smaller than another.