Inequality Sentences

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What is an inequality sentence?

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

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What does the symbol '≥' mean?

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'≥' means 'greater than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either greater than or equal to another value.

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What does the symbol '≤' mean?

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'≤' means 'less than or equal to'. It indicates that a value can be either less than or equal to another value.

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How do you express 'Your grade must be greater than or equal to 60' in inequality form?

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The inequality form is: grade ≥ 60.

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What does the statement 'Truck must not be greater than 13 feet' imply in inequality form?

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The inequality form is: height ≤ 13 feet.

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How can you express 'Bill Gates' wealth exceeds 138 billion dollars' in inequality form?

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The inequality form is: wealth > 138 billion dollars.

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What does 'Most students scored over 70 percent' indicate in terms of inequality?

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It indicates that the majority of students scored greater than 70 percent, expressed as: score > 70.

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How would you express 'Most families in the USA are larger than 2 people' in inequality form?

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The inequality form is: family size > 2.

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What is the difference between strict and non-strict inequalities?

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Strict inequalities use '>' or '<' (not including the boundary), while non-strict inequalities use '≥' or '≤' (including the boundary).

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What is a solution set in the context of inequalities?

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A solution set is the set of all values that satisfy the inequality.